Due to injuries and individual struggles, the Patriots have been forced to use multiple different lineups along the offensive front on nearly a weekly basis. Guard Sidy Sow has been banged up this season, and center David Andrews suffered a season-ending injury.

Midway through his Friday morning press conference, Patriots coach Jerod Mayo took a curious detour. He pivoted, voluntarily, from discussing the merits of choosing a go-ahead two-point conversion versus a game-tying extra point to his personal growth as a head coach.

Jerod Mayo admitted that he's filing away lessons he's learned throughout his first season as the Patriots' head coach.