INGLEWOOD, Calif. – The Detroit Lions are going to test their depth at safety today against Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams' No. 3-ranked passing offense.

Detroit placed safety Brian Branch (achilles) on season-ending injured reserve this week and list both Kerby Joseph (knee) and Thomas Harper (concussion) as inactive. That leaves Avonte Maddox , Daniel Thomas, newly claimed Jalen Mills and Erick Hallett, who was elevated from the practice squad, available to be the last line of defense for Kelvin Sheppard's defense.

Maddox played well last week stepping in for Harper, who left Detroit's win over Dallas early with a concussion. Maddox, an eight-year veteran, had eight tackles, a forced fumble and a pass defended against the Cowboys.

Thomas has played in eight games for

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