The Los Angeles Rams had their three-game profitable streak snapped with a 23-15 loss to the Miami Dolphins and now look to get again on observe after they face the New England Patriots in Week 11.
Though the Rams struggled offensively, they bought again three key linemen in Steve Avila, Jonah Jackson and Joe Noteboom for the sport. L.A. is now at their healthiest since Week 1 and will solely get higher with extra continuity.
Nonetheless, the Rams will likely be short-handed at proper sort out as Rob Havenstein has been dominated out in opposition to the Patriots, whereas Noteboom is listed as uncertain with an ankle harm.
Ought to Noteboom be inactive as anticipated, third-string sort out Warren McClendon is in line to get his third begin of the season.
Different Rams who’ve been dominated out are nostril sort out Neville Gallimore and cornerback Charles Woods.
The Rams desperately want a win to get again to .500 and preserve tempo in a winnable NFC West. They’ll face a Patriots group that enters at solely 3-7 however coming off a convincing win over the Chicago Bears.
The Patriots protection, which has been their energy this season, held Caleb Williams and the Bears to solely three factors. Rookie quarterback Drake Maye has additionally performed nicely since changing into the group’s starter and must be a superb take a look at for the Rams protection.
The Patriots have received 9 of their 15 head-to-head conferences with the Rams, which incorporates victories in Tremendous Bowl XXXVI and Tremendous Bowl LIII.
Rams vast receivers have to step up
Nacua caught 9 passes for 98 yards in opposition to the Dolphins however nonetheless hasn’t discovered paydirt this season. He’ll have a troublesome job lining up in opposition to Christian Gonzalez, who is among the greatest younger cornerbacks within the NFL.
If Nacua is shadowed by Gonzalez for the complete recreation, Matthew Stafford will probably attempt to get the ball to Cooper Kupp and Demarcus Robinson.
Massive day for Rams protection?
After permitting 23 factors to the Dolphins final week, the Rams protection ought to have a a lot simpler time in opposition to the Patriots.
The Patriots common the fewest yards of any group within the league (271.1), which is because of a lackluster passing assault. They common just below 157 passing yards per recreation, which is final within the NFL as nicely.
This could assist a Rams protection that has struggled with giving up large performs this season. L.A. additionally has one of many worst red-zone defenses, so it is going to be attention-grabbing to see if they can enhance in these areas.
