Patriots-Rams Inactives: Defense Receives Reinforcements In Week 11

Rams To Be Without Four Defenders

The Los Angeles Rams defense will be missing four players due to injury when they take on the New England Patriots in Week 11. Defensive end Chris Long (shoulder), linebacker Matt Longacre (ankle), cornerback Troy Hill (knee), and safety Marqui Christian (hamstring) have been ruled inactive.

Long has been dealing with a shoulder injury for the past few weeks. He missed the Rams' Week 10 game against the San Francisco 49ers. Longacre was injured in the Rams' Week 9 loss to the New Orleans Saints. Hill and Christian both suffered their injuries during the Rams' Week 7 win over the New York Giants.

Pats Reinforcements Return

The Patriots will get some reinforcements back on defense for their game against the Rams. Cornerbacks Stephon Gilmore (knee) and Jason McCourty (ankle) have both been activated from injured reserve.

Gilmore's return is a major boost for the Patriots. The two-time Pro Bowl cornerback has missed the past seven games with a knee injury. McCourty missed the Patriots' Week 10 game against the Baltimore Ravens with an ankle injury.

The Patriots will also have defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. back in the lineup against the Rams. Wise missed the Ravens game with a shoulder injury.

Pats Defense Coming Together

The Patriots defense has been playing well in recent weeks, allowing just 13.4 points per game over its last three contests. The return of Gilmore, McCourty, and Wise should only make the Patriots defense more formidable.

The Rams offense will have its work cut out for it against the Patriots defense. The Rams have struggled to score points in recent weeks, scoring just 20 points in their last two games.

Conclusion

The Patriots-Rams matchup in Week 11 is a clash of two of the NFL's top teams. The Patriots are the defending Super Bowl champions, while the Rams are one of the favorites to represent the NFC in this year's Super Bowl. The game will be a battle of two very good defenses, with the Patriots holding a slight edge thanks to the return of Gilmore, McCourty, and Wise.