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DETROIT -- The Detroit Lions have failed to find any consistency on offense. Their opponent this week has been even worse.Both teams will be seeking better results when the Los Angeles Rams visit Detroit on Sunday.The Lions snapped a three-game losing streak by defeating the previously unbeaten Philadelphia Eagles 24-23 last Sunday despite gaining just 45 yards in the second half. Detroits offense failed to produce a touchdown the previous week against Chicagos injury-riddled defense.Quarterback Matthew Stafford did throw three first-half touchdown passes against the Eagles but is mindful that the Rams held Detroits offense to two scores in a 21-14 Lions loss last season in St. Louis.We played a team that was undefeated and was playing really well on defense. But each week presents a new challenge, he said. This week against the Rams is no different. They have a really talented defense and a smart defensive coordinator (Gregg Williams) who gives you a bunch of looks. It will be on us to adjust and move forward.Stafford was sacked four times by the Rams last season and thats a big concern for coach Jim Caldwell.They can rush the passer, he said. Theyve got guys that can get up the field. Everybody knows about (defensive tackle Aaron) Donald. Hes an inside rusher that can give you a lot of problems. But out on the edge you can just go on and on about those guys. Theres a lot of guys that can get up the field and they give you a lot of problems in terms of the looks they have.The Lions fortified their backfield by signing veteran Justin Forsett this week. Its uncertain how much hell play behind current starter Theo Riddick.Detroit (2-3) is hopeful of getting its top pass rusher, Ziggy Ansah, back in action after he missed the past three games with a high ankle sprain. Its likely to be without defensive tackle Haloti Ngata, who has a shoulder injury.The Rams (3-2) had a three-game winning streak snapped by the Buffalo Bills, 30-19. Quarterback Case Keenum threw for a season-high 271 yards but tossed two interceptions, including a pivotal pick-six with the score tied in the third quarter.Los Angeles also failed to convert a fake punt at its 25-yard-line while trailing by four late in the game, allowing Buffalo to score a clinching touchdown.They created turnovers and made big plays in two situations, Rams coach Jeff Fisher said. We didnt get any turnovers and we gave up too many rushing yards.The Rams outgained the Bills 365-305, which Fisher saw as a sign of progress for an offense ranked last in average total yards (284.2) and tied for last with Houston in points (16.4 per game).Were getting better on third down, he said. We made some plays on third down, we had nine explosive plays against a really good defense and had 23 first downs. You can take the 32nd in the league and write all you want about it, but this offense is improving.Perhaps so, but the centerpiece to the attack cant find much room. Second-year back Todd Gurley is averaging 2.7 yards per carry and is still seeking his first 100-yard game this season.Gurley had 140 rushing yards and two touchdowns against Detroit last year.Dont be fooled by (his stats), Caldwell said. Im going to tell you something -- that guy is dangerous.The most consistent element of the offense has been kicker Greg Zuerlein, who has made all nine of his field-goal attempts and his seven extra-point tries.Greg is kicking really well right now, Fisher said. Id like for Greg to kick off and kick extra points. Hes hitting his field goals, but our touchdown-to-field goal ratio is not where it should be. We need touchdowns.Los Angeles defense took a big hit against Buffalo when top cornerback Trumaine Johnson suffered an ankle injury that will sideline him for this weeks game. Johnson returned an interception for a touchdown against Stafford and the Lions last season.Hell be replaced by second-year corner Troy Hill. 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He finished a disappointing campaign just 14-13 with a career-worst 4. HOUSTON -- Jedd Gyorko is providing enough power to keep banged-up St. Louis going.Gyorko and Tommy Pham each homered to help the Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 8-5 on Tuesday night for their third straight win.Gyorko has 11 of his 18 homers since July 18, including three in his past four games. Its helped keep St. Louis in the NL wild-card race despite injuries to top hitters like Matt Carpenter and Aledmys Diaz.The Cardinals got more bad news Tuesday: outfielder Matt Holliday and reliever Seth Maness are headed for the disabled list. Holliday will have surgery on his right thumb and could miss the remainder of the regular season, while Maness will have Tommy John surgery, likely sidelining him until 2018.Which means Gyorkos bat is becoming all the more important for the Cardinals, who have a one-game lead for the second NL wild-card spot.When he gets going, hes amazing, manager Mike Matheny said. You just dont know when hes going to hit you. When he gets into a good rhythm hes going to sneak up there and do some damage.The Cardinals roughed up ace Dallas Keuchel (7-12) to overcome a rocky outing from starter Jaime Garcia (10-8). Garcia gave up five runs and seven hits in five innings, including three home runs.It was one of those games where it was a grind for me, Garcia said. I didnt have my best stuff, but the guys picked me up, came through for me and we got the `W so thats all that matters.Seung Hwan Oh pitched a scoreless ninth, striking out three, for his 12th save.Keuchel had his second rough start in the last two weeks. The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner allowed six runs and six hits in five innings Tuesday after allowing seven runs in five innings in Detroit on July 31, matching his season high for runs allowed.This is probably the most frustrating loss of the season because of the way we bounced back and got four runs off Jaime and had a lead at home, Keuchel said. I just have to be better than that.Houstons Alex Bregman hit his first major league home run in the first in his 78th career at-bat. 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The Cardinals recalled RHP Sam Tuivailala from Triple-A Memphis.Astros: P Lance McCullers (elbow soreness) will take another week away from throwing, manager A.J. Hinch said. McCullers was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Aug. 3. ... IF Luis Valbuena (hamstring) ran bases Tuesday and took batting practice, with expectations of starting a rehab assignment soon. Valbuena strained his right hamstring on July 27. ... OF Colby Rasmus did light conditioning Tuesday for the first time after undergoing a procedure last Wednesday to remove a cyst in his right ear. He was placed on the disabled list on Aug. 7 and hopes to return around the start of September.UP NEXTCardinals: Carlos Martinez (10-7, 3.34) will try to get his first win in four starts. He has a 7.36 ERA across his first two August starts after entering the month with a 2.99 ERA on the season.Astros: Doug Fister (11-7, 3.61) looks to replicate earlier success against St. Louis. He allowed five hits and two runs in 7 1/3 innings against the Cardinals on June 14, earning the win. He also won his last start against Minnesota despite allowing five runs and eight hits in seven innings. ' ' '