Los Angeles
Rams
0-1
28
FINAL
27
Denver
Broncos
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 showdown, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos 28-27, maintaining their momentum early in the 2026 season. With both teams hungry for a win, the stakes were high as they fought to establish dominance in the league.
Rams quarterback Justin Herbert showcased his arm strength and precision, finishing the game with 260 passing yards and four touchdown passes. His favorite target, Kyle Pitts Sr., was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 86 yards and providing crucial catches that kept drives alive. Meanwhile, Denver struggled to find its offensive rhythm, with Jeremiyah Love managing only 50 rushing yards.
On the defensive side, it was the Rams' Joey Porter who led the way with four total tackles, while Eric Stokes added a key sack that disrupted the Broncos' offensive flow. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Herbert found Pitts in the end zone for the decisive touchdown, solidifying the Rams' victory and sending the Broncos home empty-handed.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 32 | 20 | 260 | 4 | 1 | 114.5 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 32 | 15 | 202 | 1 | 0 | 77.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 9 | 50 | 5.6 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 8 | 9 | 1.1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 5 | 86 | 17.2 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 2 | 21 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Laviska Shenault Jr | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danny Stutsman | SAM | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Za'Darius Smith | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 41 |

