Los Angeles
Rams
1-1
24
FINAL
30
Denver
Broncos
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup of the 2026 season, the Denver Broncos topped the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 30-24. The game was crucial for both teams as they sought to establish momentum early in the season. The Broncos emerged victorious, showcasing their resilience in front of the home crowd.
Quarterback Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for an impressive 361 yards and a touchdown, effectively pacing the offense throughout the game. Meanwhile, the Rams found their offensive spark with Puka Nacua, who racked up 107 receiving yards, and Jonathan Taylor, who contributed 55 rushing yards. Despite the Rams' efforts, it was the Broncos' passing game that kept them ahead.
Defensively, the Broncos made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor, particularly with Pat Surtain II's interception, which was pivotal in stifling a Rams drive late in the game. The Rams' defense, anchored by Kam Curl's nine total tackles and Arden Key’s sack, fought hard but struggled to contain Denver's offensive firepower. Ultimately, the Broncos’ ability to capitalize on critical moments proved decisive in their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 50 | 29 | 58% | 361 | 1 | 1 | 78.8 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 43 | 20 | 47% | 223 | 0 | 1 | 52.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 18 | 55 | 3.1 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 19 | 55 | 2.9 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 7 | 107 | 15.3 | 26 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 8 | 87 | 10.9 | 20 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 19 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 27 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 10 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jordan Whittington | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Konata Mumpfield | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kam Curl | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Wallace | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maximus Pulley | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon McManus | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 47 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 29 |

