Getty A big NFL announcement was cause for celebration for the Patriots. The New England Patriots need all the help they can get as they attempt to move past back-to-back four-win seasons and become, once again, a force in the NFL. While no one is predicting championship runs any time in the next year or two for the six-time Super Bowl winning franchise, the Patriots are expected to show considerable improvement over the last two seasons. A prediction by USA Today has the Patriots winning eight