METAIRIE, La. -- The New Orleans Saints' resurgent defense will be put to the test Sunday in Los Angeles without both of their starting cornerbacks against the Los Angeles Rams' resurgent offense.
Breakout rookie Marshon Lattimore (ankle) and second-year pro Ken Crawley (abdomen) have both been ruled out for Sunday's game after not practicing all week. The Saints (8-2) also must make due without starting defensive end Alex Okafor, who was placed on injured reserve this week with a torn Achilles.
The good news is that New Orleans will get two starters back from injuries -- safety Kenny Vaccaro and linebacker A.