Los Angeles
Rams
2-0
27
FINAL
31
Denver
Broncos
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 showdown, the Denver Broncos outlasted the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 31-27, improving their season record and establishing themselves as a force to be reckoned with. Both teams entered the game eager for a win, but it was the Broncos who emerged victorious in this hard-fought contest.
Bo Nix shone brightly for the Broncos, tossing four touchdown passes to lead his team to victory. Matthew Stafford kept the Rams competitive, racking up 345 passing yards and connecting with Puka Nacua for key receptions, including a standout performance that totaled 87 receiving yards. Despite a limited ground game, with RJ Harvey leading the Broncos with just 17 rushing yards, Denver's aerial assault proved too much for Los Angeles to handle.
Defensively, the Broncos made crucial plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Talanoa Hufanga led the defense with seven total tackles, while Milton Williams tallied two sacks, consistently pressuring Stafford. An interception by Nik Bonitto sealed the deal and marked a significant turning point, as it thwarted a late Rams drive and allowed the Broncos to maintain their lead, ultimately securing the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 33 | 22 | 67% | 345 | 2 | 1 | 108.7 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 31 | 18 | 58% | 337 | 4 | 2 | 108.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 6 | 11 | 1.8 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Xavier Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Rivers | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 10 | 1 | 31 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 14 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 15 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 32 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 47 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 63 | 63.0 | 6 | 0 | 63 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 22 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 10 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 27 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Xavier Smith | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | SAM | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Que Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 55 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 36 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

