A look at the Patriots’ game day roster for their Week 11 game against the Rams.
In their quest for a first back-to-back victory in two years, the New England Patriots will welcome the Los Angeles Rams to Gillette Stadium. The biggest news before the game was defensive tackle Christian Barmore not just returning from the non-football injury list, but being made part of the game day roster on Sunday.
With that said, let’s take a look at who the Patriots will rely on versus the Rams.
Patriots game day roster: Week 11 vs. Rams
Quarterback (2): Drake Maye (10), Jacoby Brissett (7)
Running back (3): Rhamondre Stevenson (38), Antonio Gibson (4 | KR), JaMycal Hasty (39)
Wide receiver (5): Kayshon Boutte (9), DeMario Douglas (3), Ja’Lynn Polk (1), Kendrick Bourne (84), Javon Baker (6 | KR)
Tight end (3): Hunter Henry (85), Austin Hooper (81), Jaheim Bell (88)
Offensive tackle (2): Vederian Lowe (59 | LT), Demontrey Jacobs (75 | RT)
Interior offensive line (6): Michael Jordan (74 | LG), Ben Brown (77 | C), Michael Onwenu (71 | RG), Layden Robinson (63), Sidy Sow (62), Lecitus Smith (68)
Interior defensive line (6): Christian Barmore (90), Davon Godchaux (92), Keion White (99), Daniel Ekuale (95), Jeremiah Pharms Jr. (98), Eric Johnson (96)
Defensive edge (3): Anfernee Jennings (33), Yannick Ngakoue (55), Keshawn Banks (51 | PS elevation)
Linebacker (5): Jahlani Tavai (48), Christian Elliss (53), Sione Takitaki (16), Curtis Jacobs (52), Joe Giles-Harris (44 | PS elevation)
Cornerback (6): Christian Gonzalez (0), Marcus Jones (25 | PR), Jonathan Jones (31), Marco Wilson (22), Marcellas Dial Jr. (27), Isaiah Bolden (29)
Safety (4): Kyle Dugger (23), Jaylinn Hawkins (21), Dell Pettus (24), Brenden Schooler (41)
Specialists (3): Joey Slye (13 | K), Bryce Baringer (17 | P | H), Joe Cardona (49 | LS)
Barmore’s return is not the only noteworthy development on defense. New England’s pass rush also will be bolstered by the addition of recent waiver claim Yannick Ngakoue. With both players, though, it remains to be seen just how big of an impact they will actually have in their 2024 Patriots debuts.
Elsewhere, the Patriots’ wide receiver shuffle continues even after Tyquan Thornton’s release on Saturday. After being made a healthy scratch last week versus the Chicago Bears, Kendrick Bourne is back on the active roster now — one of five wideouts the team will use on Sunday. Meanwhile, K.J. Osborn has been made a healthy scratch again after playing the second most snaps among the position group in Week 10.
Additionally, the Patriots seem to have found some stability along their offensive line; they will start the Vederian Lowe-Michael Jordan-Ben Brown-Michael Onwenu-Demontrey Jacobs group for a second straight game and fourth overall.
In the secondary, Kyle Dugger is back at safety. With Marte Mapu out due to a neck injury, however, the overall composition of the position group changes only slightly.
Patriots reserves
Inactives (7): S Marte Mapu, ED Ochaun Mathis, QB Joe Milton III (emergency QB), WR K.J. Osborn, OL Tyrese Robinson, DT Jaquelin Roy, DE Deatrich Wise Jr.
Practice squad (14): OL Liam Fornadel, RB Kevin Harris, CB D.J. James, RB Terrell Jennings, OT Caleb Jones, S Mark Perry, TE Mitchell Wilcox, OT Jalen McKenzie, TE Jack Westover, WR John Jiles, DT Marcus Harris, CB Miles Battle, WR Braylon Sanders, LB Monty Rice
Practice squad international (1): ED Jotham Russell
Reserve/left squad (1): OT Chukwuma Okorafor
Reserve/PUP (1): G Cole Strange
Injured reserve (7): C David Andrews, OL Jake Andrews, CB Alex Austin (IR-return), LB Ja’Whaun Bentley, WR JaQuae Jackson, OT Caedan Wallace, ED Oshane Ximines
Commissioner’s exempt list (1): S Jabrill Peppers
The big news from the Patriots reserves this week was the aforementioned activation of Christian Barmore. Meanwhile, the team’s defense does have to deal with some injury losses: key players Marte Mapu and Deatrich Wise Jr. are both out due to neck and foot injuries, respectively.
The Patriots’ Week 11 game against the Rams will be kicked off at 1 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium.