The Patriots' defense has been huge at home all season, allowing just 68 points. They pitched three shutouts. They've made the key plays when it has counted. It's time Patriots Nation gives this unit a nickname. Send in your suggestions.

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they should be the "unsung heros" but more fitting: rush and crush

Jim, Foxboro

i like "homeland defense"

DAVID , dbalch@mfs.com

I like the one big Ted picked already " Homeland Defense " ! Go pats

NB, so. easton

Overrated Carl? I guess the name should be "The Carl Don't Know Squat about Football Defense"

Dave, Tewskbury

"The Iceberg" They freeze the opposition. They sink the offense's ship. They can't be moved. They play in the cold. They come out on top.

Ken , Brockton

I agree with the "Minute Men" defence. Fits nicely with the patriots theme. Could also be the Militia.

scott, farmington, maine

D GATE LINE. We don't just show them D fence we let them out the D gate.

mark

Home Zero

Justin, Somerville

It should be called "The Black and BLUE Collar Defense" for the hardest working D in the league Ron Bell

Ron , Cranbury

How about the "Patriots." Remember that TEAM thing that everybody was so in love with in 2001. Why change the theme now?

Kenneth, n. prov., ri