Los Angeles
Rams
0-2
35
FINAL
45
Denver
Broncos
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos secured a decisive 45-35 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3 of the 2026 season, improving their record and showcasing their offensive firepower. This win was crucial as both teams aimed to gain momentum early in the season, and the Broncos delivered with a strong performance at home.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for an impressive 346 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating his command of the offense. Courtland Sutton was his top target, racking up 127 receiving yards and finding the end zone, while RJ Harvey contributed on the ground with 48 rushing yards to keep the Rams' defense on its toes.
Defensively, the Broncos made key plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Alex Singleton's seven total tackles anchored the unit, while Jonathon Cooper's two sacks consistently pressured the Rams' quarterback. A pivotal moment came when Patrick Surtain II intercepted a pass, stifling a Rams drive and allowing Denver to seize control of the game in the second half.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 30 | 25 | 346 | 4 | 0 | 154.3 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 40 | 27 | 297 | 3 | 2 | 93.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 15 | 48 | 3.2 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 12 | 48 | 4.0 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Giovanni Ricci | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 7 | 127 | 18.1 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 92 | 18.4 | 2 | 42 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Giovanni Ricci | FB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dondrea Tillman | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Wallace | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Hamilton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 54 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

