The Patriots are going to welcome that which is new and different in the final four weeks of the season. New players contributing. Evolving levels of competency in critical situations. Different results.
But for head coach Jerod Mayo, he’s not looking to alter his approach with how he handles his interactions with players. And they’re not looking for him to.
"Very consistent in his messaging in everything that he says, from Week 1 to where we are now," Hunter Henry said of Mayo this week. "Just trying to improve. Trying to stack wins. Trying to find ways to win and learn from losses.