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The '''New England Patriots''' are a [[National Football League]] franchise team. The Patriots, also known to their fans as the "Pats", are based in [[Foxboro]], [[Massachusetts]]. Since they are located in the eastern region of the United States the Patriots belong to the Eastern Division of [[American Football Conference]] (AFC). Originally known as the Boston Patriots the franchise changed its name in 1971 to the New England Patriots to better reflect its representation of the entire [[New England]] region.
The '''New England Patriots''' are a [[National Football League]] franchise team. The Patriots, also known to their fans as the "Pats", are based in [[Foxboro]], [[Massachusetts]]. Since they are located in the eastern region of the United States the Patriots belong to the Eastern Division of [[American Football Conference]] (AFC). Originally known as the Boston Patriots the franchise changed its name in 1971 to the New England Patriots to better reflect its representation of the entire [[New England]] region.
The Patriots have gone to five Super Bowls and have won three. Their first [[Super Bowl]] trip was in 1985 against the [[Chicago Bears]], which they lost 42 - 10. In 1995 the Patriots made their second Super Bowl trip but fell short against the [[Green Bay Packers]] in a 35 - 21 loss. However, the Patriots' 2001 season ended in a [[Super Bowl]] triumph, where they defeated the heavily favored [[Saint Louis Rams]] in a thrilling 21-17 victory. The Patriots won two more Super Bowls in 2004 over the [[Carolina Panthers]] and 2005 over the [[Philadelphia Eagles]], and cemented themselves as one of the National Football League's greatest teams ever with three [[Super Bowl]] wins in four years.
The Patriots have gone to five Super Bowls and have won three. Their first [[Super Bowl]] trip was in 1985 against the [[Chicago Bears]], which they lost 42 - 10. In 1995 the Patriots made their second Super Bowl trip but fell short against the [[Green Bay Packers]] in a 35 - 21 loss. However, the Patriots' 2001 season ended in a [[Super Bowl]] triumph, where they defeated the heavily favored [[Saint Louis Rams]] in a thrilling 21-17 victory. The Patriots won two more Super Bowls in 2004 over the [[Carolina Panthers]] and 2005 over the [[Philadelphia Eagles].
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