Loose forward Luke Jacobson said that when the squad came together for the first time after the squad was announced, there was a lot of emphasis on adapting to the new coaching panel.
"The first few weeks have been full-on trying to get all the new content, so it's second nature.
"But as the weeks go on, it will start to get a little lighter as you don't need to learn so much in the week."
The players were expected to be clear on the requirements by match day, and they achieved that in Dunedin.
"It's not going to look perfect on Monday or Tuesday, or maybe not Thursday. The idea is that by Saturday, things are instinctive.
The breakdown was always a focus, and the All Blacks felt they had missed the beat a little in Dunedin.
"They put a lot of pressure on the breakdown and it's going to be key for us this weekend to win the race and not give them any daylight – getting in there nice and early and ruling out any stuff they have there."
England had good, loose forwards, whatever combination they chose. They liked to get over the ball and took pride in getting turnovers.
Jacobson said he enjoyed coming off the bench at a time when the game was close.
"You need to nail in on what you need to do, be clear on your role, and execute on that.
"England brought a lot of heat defensively, and on attack, so we expected that to happen and we got what we expected."
It was always enjoyable to come off a tight game that could go either way with a win. They were a confidence booster.
All the talk has been about England's rush defence, but the All Blacks are working on combating that.
"We've got to be able to hold our feet and get the ball where we want it, punching behind them. It's the same on attack. They've got quite a good kicking game and pressure the ball.
"It's key that we get back and block them out, and don't give them any sniffs on that."
But England will be examining the game a little more closely and seeking different ways to expose the All Blacks.
Wing Mark Tele'a said coping with the England defence system was part of the constant learning involved in playing Test rugby.
"It's always good to have that learning mindset in any environment that you go into with the players and coaching staff – that mindset to group your ability to be a better player."
Returning to Eden Park, where he shared in the Blues' Super Rugby Pacific triumph, would be massive.
"We're facing an English side that is real hungry to put us to the sword, so it'll be massive for our team and the direction we want to hit next."
The All Blacks have absorbed the lessons from their first outing in Dunedin at the weekend.
"We knew it was going to be hard and it's better coming off a win than a loss, and it builds confidence and desire in the team and the beliefs we have."
Tele'a said that while he had not seen as much ball as he would have liked all season, that was part of the modern game.
His approach was to try to get involved where he could, and if the ball came to him, he tried to impact the game where he could.
It was difficult watching the players inside him attempt to cope with rush defences because, often, he could see the space that was left.
"You can try and get the ball there, but then that space just goes like that, so fast.
"And that's the kind of defence we're facing. As players you try and adapt to it and try to get better."