Patriots' Jerod Mayo used his Monday press conference to "talk to the players" about the team's formula for success.

“We knew going into the season we would take our lumps, and even after the first game when we beat Cincinnati, we understood that this is unsustainable as far as winning that way,” Mayo said after the Patriots lost 30-13 to the 49ers in Week 4.

Patriots coach Jerod Mayo has vowed the second half of New England's season will be focused on making positive steps toward that future.