Los Angeles
Rams
2-0
28
FINAL
22
Denver
Broncos
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Rams held off the Denver Broncos in a tightly contested matchup, securing a 28-22 victory in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the year, this win puts the Rams in a strong position as they aim for playoff contention.
Offensively, Brock Purdy of the Broncos showcased his skills, throwing for an impressive 357 yards and two touchdowns. However, it was Jonathan Taylor who stole the show for the Rams, rushing for 102 yards and providing a crucial balance to the offense. Keenan Allen also made significant contributions for Denver, racking up 96 receiving yards, but it was the Rams' ability to execute in the red zone that ultimately made the difference.
Defensively, the Rams made key stops at pivotal moments, with Deonte Banks leading the charge with nine total tackles. Laiatu Latu added pressure with 1.5 sacks, while Jevon Holland's interception shifted the momentum in favor of Los Angeles. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Holland's pick set up a touchdown drive, allowing the Rams to extend their lead and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 46 | 30 | 65% | 357 | 2 | 2 | 85.1 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 30 | 17 | 57% | 206 | 1 | 0 | 89.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 17 | 102 | 6.0 | 27 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 9 | 25 | 2.8 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Emanuel Wilson | HB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 4 | -6 | -1.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenan Allen | WR | 6 | 96 | 16.0 | 18 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 89 | 22.3 | 17 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 27 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 22 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 15 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 24 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| British Brooks | FB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dyami Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Metellus | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baron Browning | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlowe Wax | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 51 |
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 48 |

