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As the New England Patriots\u00a0make their final preparations for a Week 12 showdown with the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium, they are adding some much-needed depth along their defensive line.<\/p>\n

The Patriots announced that they have elevated defensive tackle Jeremiah Pharms Jr. to the active roster. The 28-year-old is expected to add additional depth to a Patriots d-line which will be without the services of injured starter Milton Williams.<\/p>\n

Pharms originally joined New England in July 2022 after playing for the Pittsburgh Maulers of the USFL. The 6\u20192\u201d 300-pound defensive lineman spent the entire 2022 season on the practice squad, After starting the 2023 season on the scout team, Pharms was signed to the 53-man roster. Pharms was released by New England on Sept. 6, 2025, and signed to the practice squad on Sept. 9, 2025.He has played in 28 games with five starts over the last two seasons and has 42 total tackles and 2 sacks.<\/p>\n

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Conversely, Williams\u00a0was officially been placed on injured reserve earlier this week after suffering a high ankle sprain in the opening drive of\u00a0the team\u2019s Week 11 win\u00a0against the New York Jets. Accordingly, he will remain out of action for at least the next four games. Williams was limited to only eight defensive snaps against New York. Though he briefly returned to on-field action later the first half, Williams was eventually ruled out for the remainder of the game.<\/p>\n

Williams\u2019 absence, for any length of time, is a significant concern for the Patriots. In addition to being one of their most beloved players, Williams has also served as arguably their top defender since signing with the team this offseason. In 11 games to date, the 6\u20193\u201d 290-pound defender has compiled 27 total tackles, 3.5 sacks, eight QB hits, one pass breakup and eight run-stuffs.<\/p>\n

Still. Williams\u2019 impact on New England defense is felt far beyond the stat sheets. Rather than reading and reacting to run or pass \u2014 as they had in previous seasons \u2014 New England\u2019s defensive front has become unlocked to get upfield, leading to more plays behind the line of scrimmage. Williams\u2019 presence has been a key reason for that improvement. Last season, the Pats struggled to generate early-down pressure. This season, alongside fellow defensive tackle Christian Barmore, the Pats now provide one of the top defensive line tandem\u2019s in the NFL.<\/p>\n

In addition to Barmore, the Pats are likely to employ a rotation of Khyiris Tonga, Joshua Farmer and Cory Durden to help shut down Bengals\u2019 quarterback Joe Flacco. Having failed to elevate two-time Pro Bowler Joe Burrow, who was attempting to come back just over two months after surgery to repair Grade 3 turf toe, was not moved to the active roster prior to the Week 12 deadline and will remain inactive against New England.<\/p>\n

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