Los Angeles
Rams
0-2
27
FINAL
24
Denver
Broncos
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos 27-24 in a thrilling Week 3 matchup of the 2026 season. With playoff implications looming, both teams were eager to secure a critical win, but it was the Rams who ultimately emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Jared Goff led the Rams' offense with precision, throwing for two touchdowns and providing key plays when it mattered most. Meanwhile, Drew Lock of the Broncos put on a show with a staggering 405 passing yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field and connect with his top target, Courtland Sutton, who racked up an impressive 231 receiving yards. Phillip Lindsay contributed in the ground game with 66 rushing yards, but it was the air attack that kept Denver competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Rams made pivotal plays, highlighted by Jalen Ramsey's two interceptions that turned the tide in the second half. David Long Jr. anchored the defense with nine total tackles, while Von Miller's dominant performance with 3.5 sacks kept the pressure on Goff. However, it was Ramsey's timely picks that ultimately shifted the momentum, allowing the Rams to hold off a late Broncos surge and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Lock | QB | 42 | 27 | 64% | 405 | 2 | 2 | 91.8 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 42 | 24 | 57% | 402 | 2 | 1 | 95.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Lindsay | HB | 15 | 66 | 4.4 | 22 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Cam Akers | HB | 11 | 56 | 5.1 | 14 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Melvin Gordon III | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Malcolm Brown | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Drew Lock | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Darrell Henderson Jr | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jake Butt | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.Y. Hilton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerald Everett | TE | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 9 | 231 | 25.7 | 117 | 1 | 92 | 1 |
| T.Y. Hilton | WR | 6 | 183 | 30.5 | 110 | 1 | 98 | 0 |
| Robert Woods | WR | 8 | 127 | 15.9 | 26 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 42 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Fred Brown | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jake Butt | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Gerald Everett | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Phillip Lindsay | HB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| David Moore | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cam Akers | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Malcolm Brown | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 5 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Long Jr | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kareem Jackson | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Burgess | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryce Callahan | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Johnson III | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adoree' Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Simmons | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Johnson | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Bouye | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Yiadom | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samson Ebukam | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JR Reed | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Brockers | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Marshall | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Purcell | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sylvester Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jurrell Casey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Reed | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Floyd | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Norman | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Essang Bassey | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Hekker | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon McManus | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 43 |
| Sam Sloman | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 40 |

