We have entered the “meteoric rise” portion of the program.

If the Patriots are a '70s rock band, this is their moment. Breakthrough album rocketing up the charts. Heartthrob front man on the cover of magazines. Years riding in rickety tour buses and playing in front of anemic crowds seemingly behind them.

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They’re in the sweet spot. These are the feel-good 15 minutes in the “VH1: Behind the Music” retrospective. Before the stadiums and arena tours. Before the critics expected excellence. Before the credit grabs and jealousy began.

The Patriots are fun and shiny and new and -- at the moment -- they have very little competition for HOT TEAM EVERYONE’S TALKING ABOUT!!!

They should luxuriate. Wreck a hotel room or tw

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