Los Angeles
Rams
2-0
50
FINAL
52
Denver
Broncos
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 showdown, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 52-50, showcasing an explosive offensive battle that had fans on the edge of their seats. This victory elevates the Broncos to a promising start in the 2026 season, while the Rams will need to regroup after a hard-fought contest.
Bo Nix led the Broncos’ offensive charge, throwing for an impressive five touchdowns, while RJ Harvey added valuable support on the ground with 74 rushing yards. Matthew Stafford kept the Rams competitive, contributing 386 passing yards and connecting with Puka Nacua for a game-high 131 receiving yards. Both offenses displayed remarkable efficiency, but it was Denver's ability to finish drives that ultimately secured the win.
On the defensive side, the game was highlighted by Myles Garrett's dominant performance for the Rams, registering 2.5 sacks to pressure the Broncos’ quarterback. However, it was a crucial interception by Talanoa Hufanga that shifted momentum late in the game, allowing Denver to maintain their lead. The turning point came when Hufanga's pick set up a touchdown drive that proved decisive in the Broncos' victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 386 | 3 | 1 | 121.5 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 27 | 14 | 52% | 365 | 5 | 1 | 121.5 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 13 | 74 | 5.7 | 44 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 11 | 65 | 5.9 | 19 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 3 | 131 | 43.7 | 87 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 4 | 117 | 29.3 | 66 | 2 | 64 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 106 | 35.3 | 45 | 1 | 64 | 1 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 6 | 97 | 16.2 | 45 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 88 | 29.3 | 17 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 36 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 17 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tycen Anderson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade York | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 53 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 26 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

