Los Angeles
Rams
0-0
18
FINAL
24
Denver
Broncos
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an exciting Week 3 matchup, the Denver Broncos held off the Los Angeles Rams, securing a 24-18 victory. The win keeps the Broncos competitive in the early stages of the 2026 season, while the Rams will need to regroup quickly to stay in the playoff conversation.
Cam Ward led the Broncos' offense with a strong performance, throwing for 2 touchdowns and helping his team establish a balanced attack. Bijan Robinson contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 79 rushing yards, while the passing game found its rhythm, keeping the Rams' defense on their heels. For Los Angeles, Matthew Stafford was impressive with 295 passing yards and Bryce Lance emerged as a standout receiver, accumulating 94 yards through the air.
Defensively, the Broncos made crucial stops at key moments, with Jaishawn Barham recording a sack that shifted momentum in their favor. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Broncos' defense stifled a promising Rams drive, leading to a turnover on downs that allowed Denver to maintain their lead. Christian Harris of the Rams was a force on defense with 11 total tackles, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Broncos' resilience.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 48 | 29 | 60% | 295 | 1 | 0 | 84.9 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 39 | 26 | 67% | 229 | 2 | 0 | 99.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 15 | 79 | 5.3 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 11 | 20 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Lance | WR | 6 | 94 | 15.7 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 25 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 16 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 7 | 45 | 6.4 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jacob Cowing | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | SAM | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Branch | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Llewellyn | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 42 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 31 |

