Los Angeles
Rams
1-1
13
FINAL
38
Denver
Broncos
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos secured a decisive 38-13 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position as a contender early in the campaign. The win was crucial for the Broncos, who sought to build momentum as they navigate through a competitive schedule.
Quarterback Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, tossing two touchdown passes while RJ Harvey provided a reliable ground game with 90 rushing yards. On the other side, Matthew Stafford put up 247 passing yards for the Rams, but he struggled to find the end zone. Terrance Ferguson was a bright spot for Los Angeles with an impressive 140 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to turn the tide.
Defensively, the Broncos were relentless, with Jonathon Cooper dominating the trenches, recording 2.5 sacks. Mohamoud Diabate was a force in the secondary, snagging two interceptions that shifted the momentum in favor of Denver. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Diabate's second pick set up a quick scoring drive, allowing the Broncos to extend their lead and put the game out of reach.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 26 | 15 | 247 | 2 | 3 | 75.8 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 16 | 11 | 215 | 2 | 0 | 151.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 11 | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 8 | 33 | 4.1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ronnie Rivers | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 8 | 140 | 17.5 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 136 | 27.2 | 0 | 61 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamoud Diabate | WILL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Que Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karene Reid | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 32 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

