Los Angeles
Rams
1-1
33
FINAL
27
Denver
Broncos
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Los Angeles Rams outlasted the Denver Broncos with a final score of 33-27. Both teams were looking to establish momentum early in the 2026 season, but it was the Rams who came away with the crucial victory, securing their place in the playoff race.
On the offensive side, Kyren Williams led the Rams’ ground game with an impressive 127 rushing yards, while Bo Nix of the Broncos showcased his passing prowess, throwing for 348 yards and a touchdown. Jaylen Waddle was a standout for Denver, racking up 156 receiving yards, keeping the Broncos competitive throughout the contest. The Rams’ balanced attack proved too much to handle for Denver's defense.
Defensively, the Rams made their mark with Kobie Turner recording two sacks, significantly impacting the Broncos' offensive rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when a crucial interception by Pat Surtain II gave Denver a glimmer of hope, but ultimately, it wasn't enough to secure the win. With both teams showcasing their offensive talents, it was the Rams' ability to make key plays on defense that sealed their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 54 | 27 | 50% | 348 | 1 | 1 | 69.0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 35 | 19 | 54% | 241 | 1 | 1 | 73.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 26 | 127 | 4.9 | 43 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 13 | 73 | 5.6 | 33 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 7 | 57 | 8.1 | 27 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 26 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dean Connors | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 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 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 8 | 156 | 19.5 | 83 | 1 | 70 | 2 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 5 | 137 | 27.4 | 77 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Wallace | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen McCollough | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 52 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Grupe | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 52 |

