Los Angeles
Rams
0-2
27
FINAL
28
Denver
Broncos
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling showdown, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams 28-27 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for a crucial win early in the season, the Broncos emerged victorious in a game that showcased both offensive firepower and defensive resilience.
Bo Nix led the Broncos’ charge with a stellar performance, throwing for 339 yards, while Matthew Stafford of the Rams kept pace with three touchdown passes. Despite the Rams' impressive offensive display, highlighted by Davante Adams' 134 receiving yards and Kyren Williams' solid 75 rushing yards, it was not enough to secure the win.
Defensively, Alex Singleton's six tackles were pivotal in stifling the Rams' momentum, while D.J. Jones added pressure with a key sack. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Broncos' defense held the Rams to a critical stop, allowing Denver to maintain their slim lead and ultimately clinch the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 30 | 13 | 339 | 3 | 4 | 79.0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 38 | 23 | 298 | 3 | 4 | 71.9 |
| Anthony Schwartz | WR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 22 | 75 | 3.4 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 10 | 53 | 5.3 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandin Cooks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Schwartz | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | WR | 9 | 134 | 14.9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 4 | 112 | 28.0 | 2 | 49 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 3 | 52 | 1 |
| Anthony Schwartz | WR | 3 | 82 | 27.3 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 1 | 39 | 39.0 | 0 | 39 | 1 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

