Los Angeles
Rams
2-0
19
FINAL
31
Denver
Broncos
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 3 matchup, the Denver Broncos topped the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 31-19, solidifying their position in the early stages of the 2026 season. The Broncos showcased their offensive prowess, led by the talented Bo Nix, who delivered a standout performance that proved crucial for Denver's success.
Bo Nix lit up the field with an impressive 340 passing yards and three touchdown passes, leading the Broncos to a commanding victory. Jonah Coleman complemented the air attack with a strong ground game, rushing for 115 yards, while the Rams’ Davante Adams put up a valiant effort with 126 receiving yards, though it wasn't enough to turn the tide.
On the defensive side, the Broncos made critical stops, highlighted by Pat Surtain II's interception that shifted momentum in their favor. The Rams' defense, while featuring notable performances from Aaron Donald with two sacks and Nate Landman with ten total tackles, struggled to contain Denver's explosive offense. The turning point came in the second quarter when Nix's third touchdown pass opened up a comfortable lead that the Rams couldn't overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 38 | 27 | 71% | 340 | 3 | 0 | 124.8 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 31 | 21 | 68% | 254 | 2 | 1 | 100.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 21 | 115 | 5.5 | 47 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 12 | 37 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | WR | 6 | 126 | 21.0 | 79 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 4 | 109 | 27.3 | 46 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 8 | 108 | 13.5 | 20 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 9 | 66 | 7.3 | 16 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Whittington | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wesley Bailey | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Wallace | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 24 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 55 |

