# Injuries should have destroyed Rams defense. Instead, they’ve created monster

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/injuries-should-have-destroyed-rams-defense-instead-theyve-created-monster/
- Published: 2026-11-08T13:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T13:23:51+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/08/sports/rams-defense-defies-devastating-injuries-as-unlikely-heroes-fuel-playoff-comeback/
- Topics: Entertainment, Horror, World

## Key points

- The Rams have won two straight after falling to 2-4.
- Their defence held the Chargers to nine points.
- Washington’s mobile quarterback will test the injury-hit unit.

## Summary

The Los Angeles Rams’ injury-hit defence has become a strength during a mid-season recovery, helping the team win two games in a row after starting 2-4. Its recent form could keep the Rams’ playoff hopes alive as they face Washington, with a win offering their first chance this season to move above .500.

Against the Chargers, the Rams held Justin Herbert’s team to nine points and intercepted him twice, despite missing key players. Four Rams cornerbacks ranked among Pro Football Focus’s ten highest-graded at the position in that game, but Jaylen Watson has since had season-ending shoulder surgery. The defence ranks fifth in total yards allowed, fourth against the pass and sixth on third downs; Myles Garrett has returned to practice, while Washington’s mobile quarterback Jayden Daniels presents a fresh test.

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