Los Angeles
Rams
1-1
22
FINAL
34
Denver
Broncos
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling matchup, the Denver Broncos topped the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 34-22, improving to 3-0 on the season. The victory was crucial for the Broncos, who aimed to establish themselves as early contenders in the league while the Rams sought to bounce back from an underwhelming start.
Leading the charge for Denver was quarterback Bo Nix, who put on a masterful performance, throwing for 243 yards and three touchdowns. He found Troy Franklin frequently, as the wide receiver racked up an impressive 152 receiving yards, making critical plays that kept the Rams' defense on its heels. On the ground, Kyren Williams of the Rams was a standout with 92 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Broncos' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Broncos made significant contributions to their success, particularly with Pat Surtain II's seven total tackles, which helped stifle the Rams' attempts to mount a comeback. Denver's defense stepped up at key moments, forcing turnovers and applying pressure, although Aaron Donald managed to get to Nix for a sack. The game's turning point came in the second half when the Broncos' defense intercepted a pass, swinging momentum firmly in their favor and allowing them to secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 21 | 14 | 67% | 243 | 3 | 2 | 105.8 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 29 | 17 | 59% | 188 | 1 | 3 | 49.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 14 | 92 | 6.6 | 17 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 8 | 64 | 8.0 | 14 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Franklin | WR | 6 | 152 | 25.3 | 68 | 2 | 56 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 13 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 25 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 42 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 23 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon McManus | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

