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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Bills coach Rex Ryan is having difficulty assessing why his prized defense is playing so inconsistently.One week, Miamis Jay Ajayi gained 214 yards rushing against Buffalo. The next, New England quarterback Tom Brady piled up 315 yards and four touchdowns passing.We know we have to play better, and especially against an opponent like that, Ryan said Monday, a day after Buffalo gave up five touchdowns in a 41-25 loss to New England . What was really disappointing to me is that we played poorly, its as simple as that.This isnt what Ryan expected from a unit he vowed would be much improved over last seasons high-priced defense, which finished 19th in the NFL in yards allowed. It was the worst end-of-season ranking in Ryans 11 seasons as a coach or coordinator.The numbers dont look much more promising halfway through this season with the Bills (4-4) preparing to travel to Seattle for a prime-time showdown on Nov. 7. Buffalo is 16th in yards allowed per game at 360.3, including 25th in rushing yards allowed per game with 118.4.In losing the past two games, Buffalo has surrendered a combined 811 yards offense and eight touchdowns without managing a takeaway.Thats a departure from how productive the defense played during a four-game winning streak that ended with a 28-25 loss to Miami on Oct. 23.In those four wins, Buffalo combined to allow four touchdowns, force 10 takeaways (four fumbles and six interceptions) and limit opponents to converting 13 of 52 third-down chances.In four losses, Buffalo has given up 13 touchdowns, forced just two takeaways (both fumbles) and had opponents convert 28 of 53 third-down chances.It was the Bills inability to stop the Patriots on third down that stung Ryan most.Brady converted New Englands first five third-down opportunities and nine of 12 overall before giving way to backup Jimmy Garoppolo in the fourth quarter.In the first half alone, Brady completed 6 of 6 attempts for 111 yards with two touchdowns and was sacked twice on third down. One of his touchdowns was a 53-yarder up the left sideline to Chris Hogan on third-and-13.Thats inexcusable, Ryan said.Things didnt get much better in the second half, when the Patriots converted three third-down opportunities because of penalties, including Buffalo being flagged for having 12 men on the field.We cant win like that. Theres no way. Weve got to be smart, Ryan said. If we get beat physically, thats one thing. But when you contribute to some of the mistakes or some of their big plays, we have to get better.The coach took some of the blame.Without being specific, Ryan made what he called a tactical mistake in departing from his game plan once Buffalos top pass-rushing threat, linebacker Lorenzo Alexander, was sidelined by a hamstring injury during a punt return early in the second quarter.I know I can do better, he said.Ryan also regretted the decision to continue having Alexander play a dual role on defense and special teams.The 33-year-old Alexander entered the game with an NFL-leading nine sacks, doubling the number he had in his first nine seasons.Ryan didnt have an update on Alexanders status.If he cant play, rookie first-round pick Shaq Lawson will have to fill in. Lawson has played limited time the past two games and had been out since having surgery to repair a shoulder injury in May.Against New England, Lawson had his first career sack but was also flagged for roughing the passer on a third-and-7.Ryan also didnt provide updates on running back LeSean McCoy, who did not play against New England because of a left hamstring injury, or backup Reggie Bush, who hurt his groin on Sunday.Game notesA few days after cutting Ed Eagan, the Bills signed the receiver and TE Manasseh Garner to their practice squad. ... After playing Seattle, the Bills enjoy a break in entering their bye week off.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFLNike Air Max Deluxe Nz . Marincin has played in two NHL games so far this season with two penalty minutes. The 21-year-old has three goals, four assists and a plus-5 rating in 24 games with the American Hockey Leagues Oklahoma City Barons this season. 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Jay Feely kicked a 41-yard field goal in overtime, and the Cardinals edged the Tennessee Titans 37-34 in overtime after blowing a 17-point lead late in the fourth quarter.SEATTLE -- Mike Trout had a disappointing 25th birthday to cap yet another rough series for the Los Angeles Angels.Trout struck out four times against starter James Paxton, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Angels 3-1 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.I cant pick his stuff up. I dont know. It was just one of those days, said Trout, who struck out four times for the fourth time in his career, the last time also against Paxton on Sept. 7, 2014. Just not picking it up, not getting my foot down.Paxton was forced from the game in the ninth inning after taking Andrelton Simmons line drive off his left arm. X-rays were negative, and the left-hander has just a contusion on his left elbow. Hes listed as day-to-day.Paxton (4-5), who was on the verge of his first career complete game, struck out six with one walk in a career-high 8 1/3 innings.Seattle erased a 1-0 deficit with three runs in the fourth inning off Matt Shoemaker (6-12), although the Angels prevented a bigger inning with two stellar defensive plays.Seth Smith, Kyle Seager and Nelson Cruz opened with consecutive singles for the first run. After Adam Lind was hit by a pitch to load the bases, Trout prevented a grand slam with a leaping catch above the center-field wall on Leonys Martins sacrifice fly that made it 2-1.Mike Zunino then bounced to shortstop Simmons, who threw out Cruz at home. Mike Freeman, called up earlier in the day from Triple-A Tacoma, followed with an RBI single.Paxton had good stuff and pitched a strong game. Shoe had his back up against the wall, Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. In the fourth inning we made some nice defensive plays to keep ourselves in, but those guys kept pressuring us and got the three runs.Shoemaker allowed three runs on seven hits in seven innings, striking out three and hitting three batters.You could name it all, maybe a little bit of bad luck, some mislocated pitches that got hit fairrly well, Shoemaker said.dddddddddddd. It was just kind of a mixture of things.The Angels pushed across an unearned run in the third after shortstop Sean OMalley booted Shane Robinsons one-out chopper. Robinson came around on singles by Kole Calhoun and Albert Pujols.In the ninth, Simmons reached on an infield single on the liner off Paxton. Tom Wilhelmsen came on and allowed a two-out walk to pinch-hitter Ji-Man Choi, but got Johnny Giavotella on a game-ending ground out to short.The sweep was the first of the Angels by Seattle since Sept. 26-28, 2014. Trout had two homers, a triple and seven RBI in the series, but also struck out seven times in 11 at-bats.Against Paxton, Trout is 2 for 20 with 10 strikeouts.CANOS STREAK ENDSSeattle 2B Robinson Cano was given the day off, ending his consecutive games started streak at 167, the longest in the majors.CHEERING FOR ICHIRPlayers were still on the field after the game when the scoreboard at Safeco Field showed Ichiro Suzukis 3,000th hit in major league baseball for the Miami Marlins at Colorado, drawing applause from Mariners players and fans. Suzuki, who made his major league debut in 2001 with Seattle at the age of 27 after an illustrious career in Japan, had a team-high 2,533 hits in his 11 1/2 seasons with the Mariners. He set the major league record for hits in a single season with 262 in 2004.TRAINING ROOMAngels: 3B Yunel Escobar, who injured his left knee on the final play Saturday, was scratched Sunday from the leadoff spot after the knee bothered him during pregame warm-ups.UP NEXTAngels: After a day off Monday, Los Angeles heads to Chicago for a two-game series against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. In two career starts against the Cubs, RHP Jered Weaver (8-8, 5.11) has allowed just one earned run in 13 innings. ' ' '