The New England Patriots defense is gearing up for a challenging matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers' formidable running back, Austin Ekeler. Ekeler leads a potent Chargers offense that aims to exploit the Patriots' vulnerable run defense.
The New England Patriots defense will face another tough test Saturday when they welcome the Los Angeles Chargers to Gillette Stadium. Dobbins has 766 yards and eight touchdowns on 158 carries (4.8 yards per attempt) through 11 games this season, his first with the Chargers . The 26-year-old needs 40 rushing yards and two TDs to set career highs in each category. He presents a problem for a struggling Patriots run defense that has allowed 130.4 rushing yards per game in 2024.
Ahead of Saturday's game, the Patriots announced that cornerback Marcus Jones (hip) was placed on injured reserve while offensive tackle Caedan Wallace was activated from IR. Wide receiver Alex Erickson and linebacker Monty Rice were elevated from the practice squad to the active roster. New England will be without center Ben Brown (concussion), setting up 2022 first-round draft pick Cole Strange to be the team's starting center vs. L.A. With Friday's updates, here is the full injury report for Patriots vs. Chargers, which kicks off at 1 p.m. ET Saturday in Foxboro
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