Cleveland defense limping into showdown with Rams

Cleveland could be without six defensive starters, including its entire secondary, when the Browns host defending NFC champion Los Angeles.

Safety Damarious Randall (concussion) and linebacker Christian Kirksey (chest) were ruled out, and safety Morgan Burnett (quadriceps), linebacker Adarius Taylor (ankle) and cornerbacks Denzel Ward (hamstring) and Greedy Williams (hamstring) are listed as questionable for the first nationally televised Sunday night game in Cleveland since 2008.

Also, tight end David Njoku (right wrist fracture) was placed on injured reserve and can’t be activated until Week 11.