Los Angeles
Rams
1-1
30
FINAL
27
Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 30-27. Both teams entered the game looking to solidify their standings early in the 2027 season, but it was the Rams who emerged victorious in a closely contested battle.
Ty Simpson led the Rams' offense with a stellar performance, throwing for 314 yards and keeping the chains moving when it mattered most. On the other side, Byrum Brown of the Steelers showcased his own talents with three touchdown passes, while DK Metcalf put on a show with 154 receiving yards, proving to be a consistent target throughout the game. Antonio Gibson added a solid ground presence for Pittsburgh with 75 rushing yards, making for an exciting offensive display.
Defensively, the Rams made crucial plays that turned the tide of the game, with AJ Harris standing out by snagging two interceptions, key moments that stymied the Steelers' momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Harris's second pick set up a game-winning drive for Los Angeles, allowing them to hold off a final push from Pittsburgh. T.J. Watt's two sacks highlighted the Steelers' defensive effort, but it ultimately wasn't enough to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Simpson | QB | 26 | 16 | 62% | 314 | 1 | 1 | 100.4 |
| Byrum Brown | QB | 17 | 9 | 53% | 230 | 3 | 4 | 98.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 3 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 12 | 44 | 3.7 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 154 | 51.3 | 22 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 2 | 79 | 39.5 | 8 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Tyler Scott | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 13 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 44 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 30 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Cam Coleman | WR | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 1 | 11 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Harris | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Sabb | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bailey | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 26 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

