Los Angeles
Rams
2-0
20
FINAL
38
Denver
Broncos
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Denver Broncos topped the Los Angeles Rams 38-20 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for an early advantage in the standings, the Broncos seized control early and never looked back.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, tossing two touchdown passes while RJ Harvey dominated on the ground with 104 rushing yards. On the other side, Matthew Stafford threw for 271 yards, with Davante Adams proving to be a reliable target, racking up 166 receiving yards. However, it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Broncos' explosive offense.
Defensively, the Broncos were relentless, with Nik Bonitto recording 2.5 sacks, putting pressure on Stafford throughout the game. Jonathon Cooper's eight tackles were instrumental in stifling the Rams' drives, but the turning point came in the second quarter when Denver scored back-to-back touchdowns, creating a significant gap that Los Angeles couldn't close. The Broncos showcased a balanced attack, solidifying their standing in the league with this impressive victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 37 | 24 | 65% | 271 | 2 | 0 | 104.6 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 27 | 20 | 74% | 264 | 2 | 0 | 129.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 13 | 104 | 8.0 | 77 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 7 | 86 | 12.3 | 61 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 12 | 44 | 3.7 | 28 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 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 | 1 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | -7 | -3.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | WR | 8 | 166 | 20.8 | 76 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 112 | 22.4 | 59 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 18 | 1 | 22 | 2 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Lake | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen McCollough | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tycen Anderson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 30 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 42 |

