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After forcing a three-and-out on the Patriots' first possession,Cheap NFL Jerseys, the Bills failed to force another punt. And they allowed New England to score on seven on its next nine possessions, not including a kneel-down to end the first half, to build a 37-13 lead through three quarters.
Against New England, Buffalo's supposedly sturdy defense proved porous in allowing 507 yards, including a franchise-worst 466 yards passing by Tom Brady. Their offense spent much of the first three quarters going nowhere before mounting a 19-point fourth-quarter rally that fell short.
On offense, Tyrod Taylor threw three interceptions and combined for 166 yards offense through three quarters.
The question is where to begin as the Bills hit the road for the first time, at AFC East rival, Miami (1-1).
Ryan said one of the only bright spots was how the Bills mounted a rally by scoring touchdowns on three consecutive drives to cut the deficit to 37-32.
"It's a horrendous loss,NHL Jerseys Authentic, there's no question about it," Ryan said. "So obviously,Wholesale NBA Jerseys, there's a million of negative things we've got to get corrected."
The comeback bid ended when Taylor's pass tipped off Watkins hands and was intercepted by Logan Ryan.
"I was like,Cheap Jerseys Store, 'Wow, I feel good,'" said Ryan, who is hard to miss behind the wheel of his tricked-out,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, Bills-color pickup trick. "But that's kind of the way the town is."
Ryan vowed to build a bully when he took over in January. But even this was a little too much, he said.
The person in line ahead of him at the drive-thru window bought Ryan a coffee.
This was not what was expected from a defense that features two $100 million linemen in Marcell Dareus and Mario Williams, and returns mostly intact after allowing the fourth-fewest yards in the NFL last season.
Veteran defensive tackle Kyle Williams was upset over how the Bills lacked poise.
The honeymoon period isn't over yet for Ryan, two games into his first season in Buffalo. And yet he fully understands it won't last much longer if the Bills (1-1) fail to regroup after unraveling during a 40-32 dud against the Patriots on Sunday.
What hurt the most was watching his veteran-laden defense come unhinged against a pass-happy Brady, who completed 38 of 59 attempts and broke the record of most yards passing against the Bills set by George Blanda in 1961.
"I'm embarrassed," Williams said, following the game. "It looks bad on our team,Adidas Hockey Jerseys Cheap, our fans, and it reflected the way that we played. It's inexcusable."
"We've got to have that controlled emotion," he said of a team that was penalized 11 times for 113 yards in a 27-14 season-opening win over Indianapolis. "Right now, it's hard to play against a good football team, and you've also got to overcome penalties."
"It was embarrassing," Ryan said. "But it doesn't mean that it's going to be embarrassing for the rest of the season, I can tell you this."
"They outcoached us, they outdid everything," Ryan said. "I have never given up that many yards in my life — maybe two games combined or something. Does it sting? Will I remember it? Of course."
Ryan didn't argue.
And a lack of discipline was a constant in all three phases, with Buffalo flagged 14 times for 140 yards — including an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against Ryan for arguing an offensive pass interference call against Bills receiver Sammy Watkins.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Still smarting from the Buffalo Bills' meltdown against New England, coach Rex Ryan had at least had one thing go right for him Monday. |
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