Los Angeles
Rams
0-2
21
FINAL
45
Denver
Broncos
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos secured a dominant victory over the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 45-21, showcasing their offensive firepower in Week 3 of the 2026 season. This win not only boosts the Broncos' confidence but also firmly establishes them as a team to watch moving forward.
Anthony Richardson Sr. led the charge for Denver, throwing for 275 yards and orchestrating a high-octane offense that kept the Rams on their heels. Bhayshul Tuten contributed significantly on the ground with 80 rushing yards, while Alec Pierce was a standout in the passing game, racking up 125 receiving yards. For the Rams, Mac Jones had a commendable performance with three touchdown passes, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Broncos.
Defensively, the Broncos were equally impressive, with Jonathon Cooper recording two sacks and Cody Barton grabbing an interception to halt any momentum from Los Angeles. The turning point came in the second quarter when a defensive stand led to a quick turnover, allowing Denver to capitalize and extend their lead. The Rams struggled to recover from that momentum shift, ultimately sealing their fate in this lopsided matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 30 | 20 | 67% | 275 | 2 | 0 | 118.0 |
| Mac Jones | QB | 38 | 20 | 53% | 272 | 3 | 1 | 91.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 22 | 80 | 3.6 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 14 | 73 | 5.2 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 11 | 48 | 4.4 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mac Jones | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 125 | 25.0 | 67 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 4 | 105 | 26.3 | 74 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 4 | 95 | 23.8 | 73 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Justyn Ross | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Max Bredeson | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 11 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarran Reed | DT | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hezekiah Masses | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ventrell Miller | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Hughes | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Sanders | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 54 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

