Denver made it look easy at home, riding a three-touchdown afternoon from Bo Nix to a 31-17 win over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3. The Broncos controlled the game's tempo from the outset and never let the Rams get comfortable, turning a competitive matchup into a comfortable margin by the fourth quarter. For a Denver team still shaping its identity this early in the season, it was the kind of complete performance that sets a tone. Nix was the difference through the air, throwing three touchdown passes and consistently finding answers when Denver needed them. On the other side, Matthew Stafford piled up 307 passing yards and had a genuine weapon in Puka Nacua, who went for 158 receiving yards and gave the Rams life on multiple drives. Joe Mixon led all rushers with 54 yards on the ground, though neither team found much running room. The volume was there for Los Angeles; the finishing was not. Denver's front seven decided this one. Nik Bonitto lived in the backfield with 2.5 sacks, and Jahdae Barron authored the game's turning point with a pair of interceptions that swung both field position and momentum. Ja'Quan McMillian chipped in a team-high three tackles as the Broncos kept Stafford's big numbers from translating into points. Los Angeles moved the ball plenty between the twenties, but every time the Rams threatened, Denver's defense took it away.