Los Angeles
Rams
2-0
44
FINAL
56
Denver
Broncos
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring showdown, the Denver Broncos outlasted the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 56-44, improving their record in Week 3 of the 2026 season. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to establish early dominance in the conference, but it was the Broncos who emerged victorious in a thrilling offensive display.
Matthew Stafford put on a stellar performance for the Rams, throwing for an impressive 500 yards and five touchdowns. However, it was RJ Harvey's explosive running game that truly defined the Broncos' offense, as he racked up 219 rushing yards, consistently breaking through the Rams' defense. Puka Nacua also made a significant impact for Los Angeles, hauling in 174 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Broncos made crucial plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Pat Surtain II's four interceptions were game-changing, creating turnovers that the Broncos capitalized on. Nik Bonitto added further pressure with two sacks, disrupting Stafford's rhythm and forcing key mistakes, ultimately sealing the victory for Denver.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 51 | 32 | 63% | 500 | 5 | 5 | 88.3 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 27 | 19 | 70% | 305 | 4 | 2 | 116.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 18 | 219 | 12.2 | 50 | 3 | 79 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 11 | 22 | 2.0 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | — | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 6 | 174 | 29.0 | 106 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 8 | 173 | 21.6 | 100 | 2 | 67 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 151 | 30.2 | 25 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 8 | 64 | 8.0 | 65 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 40 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 36 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Turner | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Key | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 52 |

