Los Angeles
Rams
2-0
45
FINAL
17
Denver
Broncos
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Los Angeles Rams toppled the Denver Broncos with a final score of 45-17. This Week 3 matchup showcased the Rams' offensive prowess and sent a strong message early in the 2026 season as they look to establish themselves as serious contenders.
Matthew Stafford led the charge for the Rams, throwing for 280 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his precision and poise in the pocket. Blake Corum added a dynamic element to the ground game with 100 rushing yards, while Puka Nacua emerged as a key target, racking up 130 receiving yards. The Rams' offensive firepower was simply too much for the Broncos to handle.
Defensively, the Rams were equally impressive, with Leo Chenal leading the team with eight total tackles, helping to stifle the Broncos' offensive efforts. The turning point came in the second quarter when Trent McDuffie intercepted a pass, shifting momentum firmly in favor of Los Angeles. The Rams' balanced attack and defensive contributions paved the way for a decisive victory, leaving the Broncos searching for answers as they move forward.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 32 | 22 | 69% | 280 | 3 | 0 | 127.0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 37 | 20 | 54% | 214 | 1 | 2 | 57.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Corum | HB | 23 | 100 | 4.3 | 17 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 30 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 130 | 26.0 | 68 | 2 | 56 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dyami Brown | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Smith | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devon Key | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bailey | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 32 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 51 |

