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Los Angeles Rams at Denver Broncos

Final · Kickoff

2026 Regular season · Week 3 · Empower Field at Mile High · Sunday Night

Dated schedule recordUpdated

Final status and scores are corroborated with end-of-game records. Times are normalized by WHYNFL.

Los Angeles Rams26Away
Denver Broncos30Home

Score replay

10 scoring plays

Step through every scoring play in order. Each clock is the game clock at that score. This replays the scoreboard, not game footage.

After scoring play 10: Los Angeles Rams 26, Denver Broncos 30.

Q4 0:47 · DEN scores

Touchdown · Bo Nix 1 Yd Rush (Wil Lutz Kick)

Scoring play 10 of 10

Lead after each scoring play, in order. The spacing is by play, not by time.

Scoring plays

  1. Q1 4:55LARTouchdown · Tyler Higbee 5 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis Kick)LAR 7 – DEN 0
  2. Q2 13:17LARField Goal · Harrison Mevis 36 Yd Field GoalLAR 10 – DEN 0
  3. Q2 4:43LARField Goal · Harrison Mevis 35 Yd Field GoalLAR 13 – DEN 0
  4. Q2 0:00LARField Goal · Harrison Mevis 40 Yd Field GoalLAR 16 – DEN 0
  5. Q3 7:44DENTouchdown · Pat Bryant 5 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Bo Nix Pass to Jaylen Waddle for Two-Point Conversion)LAR 16 – DEN 8
  6. Q3 2:15DENTouchdown · Nate Adkins 8 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Bo Nix Pass to Pat Bryant for Two-Point Conversion)LAR 16 – DEN 16
  7. Q4 8:40LARField Goal · Harrison Mevis 48 Yd Field GoalLAR 19 – DEN 16
  8. Q4 4:49DENTouchdown · Talanoa Hufanga 66 Yd Interception Return (Wil Lutz Kick)LAR 19 – DEN 23
  9. Q4 3:38LARTouchdown · Konata Mumpfield 48 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis Kick)LAR 26 – DEN 23
  10. Q4 0:47DENTouchdown · Bo Nix 1 Yd Rush (Wil Lutz Kick)LAR 26 – DEN 30
Game summary

Broncos beat Rams 30–26: Davante Adams has 137 receiving yards

The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Rams 30–26 at home in 2026 Week 3. The Broncos moved to 2–1 and the Rams to 1–2.

The Los Angeles Rams led 16–0 at halftime. The Broncos overcame a deficit of as many as 16 points. The lead changed hands 3 times. The go-ahead score came in the fourth quarter with 0:47 left: Bo Nix 1 Yd Rush (Wil Lutz Kick).

Bo Nix completed 17 of 34 passes for 186 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Matthew Stafford completed 30 of 55 passes for 390 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Kyren Williams ran 15 times for 88 yards. Davante Adams caught 7 passes for 137 yards.

The Los Angeles Rams outgained the Denver Broncos 482 yards to 257. Turnovers: LAR 2, DEN 1. Time of possession: LAR 34:29, DEN 25:31. Third downs: LAR 8-17, DEN 7-13.

Automated summary built from this game's box score and scoring plays. Updated .

Series Rams lead the series 6–2 after meeting No. 8 since 2000 Full series history

Box score

Updated
Final win probability

DEN 100% · LAR 0%

Model estimate, shown from DEN's side. Not a WHYNFL prediction or a betting recommendation.

Team statistics
StatisticLARDEN
1st Downs2620
Passing 1st downs1910
Rushing 1st downs66
1st downs from penalties14
3rd down efficiency8-177-13
4th down efficiency1-10-0
Total Plays8260
Total Yards482257
Yards per Play5.94.3
Total Drives1210
Passing366179
Comp/Att30/5517/34
Yards per pass6.25.1
Interceptions thrown21
Sacks-Yards Lost4-241-7
Rushing11678
Rushing Attempts2325
Yards per rush5.03.1
Red Zone (Made-Att)1-43-3
Penalties13-915-38
Turnovers21
Fumbles lost00
Defensive / Special Teams TDs01
Possession34:2925:31

Los Angeles Rams

Passing
LAR passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Matthew Stafford30/553907.1224-2460.474.1
Rushing
LAR rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Kyren Williams15885.9030
Blake Corum6152.507
Matthew Stafford2136.5010
Receiving
LAR receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Davante Adams713719.604913
Konata Mumpfield49323.31488
Kyren Williams67011.70207
Tyler Higbee8627.811411
Davis Allen2199.50133
Terrance Ferguson199.0092
Colby Parkinson000.0001
Blake Corum200.0014
Defense
LAR defensive
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Omar Speights6311010
Quentin Lake6300100
Kobie Turner5300100
Trent McDuffie5300100
Poona Ford4200100
Byron Young4000000
Kam Curl3300000
Josh Wallace3200200
Shaun Dolac3200000
Nate Landman3100000
Ty Hamilton3100000
Braden Fiske2200010
Interceptions
LAR interceptions
PlayerINTYDSTD
Josh Wallace1260
Kick returns
LAR kickReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Xavier Smith49022.5290
Dean Connors12323.0230
Punt returns
LAR puntReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Xavier Smith22613.0160
Kicking
LAR kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Harrison Mevis4/4100.0482/214
Punting
LAR punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Ethan Evans417944.80157

Denver Broncos

Passing
DEN passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Bo Nix17/341865.5211-746.473.9
Rushing
DEN rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
J.K. Dobbins17492.906
Jaylen Waddle11414.0014
Bo Nix471.814
RJ Harvey263.004
Tyler Badie122.002
Receiving
DEN receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Courtland Sutton34615.30277
Pat Bryant24422.01392
RJ Harvey6416.80197
Troy Franklin12121.00211
Tyler Badie11212.00121
Jaylen Waddle2105.0097
Nate Adkins188.0182
J.K. Dobbins144.0042
Evan Engram000.0002
Defense
DEN defensive
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Brandon Jones121001110
Pat Surtain II8600000
Alex Singleton8500010
Riley Moss6300100
Que Robinson5300000
Talanoa Hufanga5211311
Justin Strnad4401100
Malcolm Roach4201110
Jonah Elliss3200000
Devon Key2200000
Zach Allen2111050
Nik Bonitto2111020
Interceptions
DEN interceptions
PlayerINTYDSTD
Talanoa Hufanga2661
Kick returns
DEN kickReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Kolbe Katsis410726.8310
Punt returns
DEN puntReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Kolbe Katsis33913.0280
Kicking
DEN kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Wil Lutz0/10.002/22
Punting
DEN punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jeremy Crawshaw524849.60262

Game notes

Officiating crew

Referee
Bill Vinovich
Umpire
Scott Campbell
Down Judge
Frank LeBlanc
Line Judge
Brian Bolinger
Field Judge
Aaron Santi
Side Judge
Jimmy Buchanan
Back Judge
Todd Prukop

First downs & scoring opportunities

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:47 am EDT
LAR at DEN · Week 3 · Completed-game play record
StatisticLARDEN
First downs (play record)2619
Third-down conversions8 / 17 (47.1%)7 / 13 (53.8%)
Fourth-down conversions1 / 1 (100.0%)0 / 0 (no attempts)
Touchdowns / inside-20 drives1 / 4 (25.0%)3 / 3 (100.0%)

Conversions count recorded successful and failed attempts; punts, field goals and nullified downs do not become attempts just because they occur on fourth or third down. First downs count the play record's total, including recorded penalty awards; these can differ from drive-summary counts. An incomplete play record withholds the affected count. Zero opportunities have no percentage.

Inside-20 counts drives where a recorded down starts closer than 20 yards from the opponent's goal line. Reaching only the 20-yard line is excluded. The numerator counts those drives ending in a touchdown for the possessing team, excluding opponent return touchdowns. This is not a count of every touchdown or an official league red-zone ranking.

Review play-by-play · Review drives

Drives & possession

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:47 am EDT

LAR34:29Time of possession

DEN25:31Time of possession

Drive clocks account for the full game. Play counts use the recorded drive totals; they can differ from the number of events in play-by-play. Return touchdowns are identified separately from the possessing team's drive result.

Drives · 22 possessions

  1. #1 · LAR

    Punt

    Start
    Q1 15:00
    End
    Q1 10:58
    Starting field position
    LAR 26
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    4:02

  2. #2 · DEN

    Punt

    Start
    Q1 10:58
    End
    Q1 09:27
    Starting field position
    DEN 14
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:31

  3. #3 · LAR

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q1 09:27
    End
    Q1 04:55
    Starting field position
    LAR 37
    Plays
    11
    Possession time
    4:32

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  4. #4 · DEN

    Missed field goal

    Start
    Q1 04:55
    End
    Q1 01:19
    Starting field position
    DEN 35
    Plays
    9
    Possession time
    3:36

  5. #5 · LAR

    Field goal

    Start
    Q1 01:19
    End
    Q2 13:17
    Starting field position
    LAR 33
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    3:02

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  6. #6 · DEN

    Punt

    Start
    Q2 13:17
    End
    Q2 11:45
    Starting field position
    DEN 31
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:32

  7. #7 · LAR

    Field goal

    Start
    Q2 11:45
    End
    Q2 04:43
    Starting field position
    LAR 21
    Plays
    14
    Possession time
    7:02

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  8. #8 · DEN

    Punt

    Start
    Q2 04:43
    End
    Q2 01:07
    Starting field position
    DEN 24
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    3:36

  9. #9 · LAR

    Field goal

    Start
    Q2 01:07
    End
    Q2 00:00
    Starting field position
    LAR 24
    Plays
    10
    Possession time
    1:07

  10. #10 · DEN

    Punt

    Start
    Q3 15:00
    End
    Q3 13:57
    Starting field position
    DEN 32
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:03

  11. #11 · LAR

    Punt

    Start
    Q3 13:57
    End
    Q3 12:52
    Starting field position
    LAR 10
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:05

  12. #12 · DEN

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q3 12:52
    End
    Q3 07:44
    Starting field position
    LAR 42
    Plays
    12
    Possession time
    5:08

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  13. #13 · LAR

    Punt

    Start
    Q3 07:44
    End
    Q3 05:11
    Starting field position
    LAR 21
    Plays
    5
    Possession time
    2:33

  14. #14 · DEN

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q3 05:11
    End
    Q3 02:15
    Starting field position
    DEN 48
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    2:56

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  15. #15 · LAR

    Punt

    Start
    Q3 02:15
    End
    Q4 14:39
    Starting field position
    LAR 30
    Plays
    6
    Possession time
    2:36

  16. #16 · DEN

    Interception

    Start
    Q4 14:39
    End
    Q4 12:58
    Starting field position
    DEN 29
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    1:41

  17. #17 · LAR

    Field goal

    Start
    Q4 12:58
    End
    Q4 08:40
    Starting field position
    DEN 37
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    4:18

  18. #18 · DEN

    Punt

    Start
    Q4 08:40
    End
    Q4 07:03
    Starting field position
    DEN 30
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:37

  19. #19 · LAR

    Interception · Opponent return touchdown

    Start
    Q4 07:03
    End
    Q4 04:49
    Starting field position
    LAR 9
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    2:14

  20. #20 · LAR

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q4 04:49
    End
    Q4 03:38
    Starting field position
    LAR 23
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    1:11

  21. #21 · DEN

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q4 03:38
    End
    Q4 00:47
    Starting field position
    DEN 35
    Plays
    10
    Possession time
    2:51

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  22. #22 · LAR

    Interception

    Start
    Q4 00:47
    End
    Q4 00:00
    Starting field position
    LAR 33
    Plays
    8
    Possession time
    0:47

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

Play-by-play

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:47 am EDT

A dated record of this completed game. Plays follow source event order; clocks can be corrected. Field position and down/distance describe the start of the event. Missing details are omitted.

Scoring summary · 16 events

  1. Quarter 1 · 05:00

    LAR +6 · Pass · complete · 5 yards · touchdown.

    LAR 6 – DEN 0

  2. Quarter 1 · 04:55

    LAR +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    LAR 7 – DEN 0

  3. Quarter 2 · 13:21

    LAR +3 · Field goal · made.

    LAR 10 – DEN 0

  4. Quarter 2 · 04:46

    LAR +3 · Field goal · made.

    LAR 13 – DEN 0

  5. Quarter 2 · 00:03

    LAR +3 · Field goal · made.

    LAR 16 – DEN 0

  6. Quarter 3 · 07:50

    DEN +6 · Pass · complete · 5 yards · touchdown.

    LAR 16 – DEN 6

  7. Quarter 3 · 07:44

    DEN +2 · Two-point attempt · 2 yards · success.

    LAR 16 – DEN 8

  8. Quarter 3 · 02:19

    DEN +6 · Pass · complete · 8 yards · touchdown.

    LAR 16 – DEN 14

  9. Quarter 3 · 02:15

    DEN +2 · Two-point attempt · 2 yards · success.

    LAR 16 – DEN 16

  10. Quarter 4 · 08:44

    LAR +3 · Field goal · made.

    LAR 19 – DEN 16

  11. Quarter 4 · 05:01

    DEN +6 · Pass intercepted · 0 yards · touchdown.

    LAR 19 – DEN 22

  12. Quarter 4 · 04:49

    DEN +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    LAR 19 – DEN 23

  13. Quarter 4 · 03:46

    LAR +6 · Pass · complete · 48 yards · touchdown.

    LAR 25 – DEN 23

  14. Quarter 4 · 03:38

    LAR +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    LAR 26 – DEN 23

  15. Quarter 4 · 00:48

    DEN +6 · Run · 1 yard · touchdown.

    LAR 26 – DEN 29

  16. Quarter 4 · 00:47

    DEN +1 · Extra-point kick · good · LAR Defensive Offside 5 penalty yards.

    LAR 26 – DEN 30

Quarter 1 · 41 events

  1. 15:00 · DEN 35

    Game begins.

  2. 15:00 · DEN 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: W.Lutz

  3. 14:55 · 1st & 10 · LAR 26

    Pass · complete · 13 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: D.Allen

  4. 14:26 · 1st & 10 · LAR 39

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: K.Williams

  5. 13:49 · 2nd & 7 · LAR 42

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: D.Allen

  6. 13:10 · 3rd & 1 · LAR 48

    Run · 4 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: K.Williams

  7. 12:29 · 1st & 10 · DEN 48

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: K.Williams

  8. 11:50 · 2nd & 5 · DEN 43

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: T.Higbee

  9. 11:44 · 3rd & 5 · DEN 43

    Sack · -4 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: M.Stafford

  10. 11:05 · 4th & 9 · DEN 47

    Punt.

    Punter: E.Evans

  11. 10:58 · 1st & 10 · DEN 14

    Run · -2 yards.

    Runner: J.Dobbins

  12. 10:23 · 2nd & 12 · DEN 12

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: R.Harvey

  13. 09:43 · 3rd & 6 · DEN 18

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Nix

  14. 09:36 · 4th & 6 · DEN 18

    Punt.

    Punter: J.Crawshaw

  15. 09:27 · 1st & 10 · LAR 37

    Pass · complete · 22 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: D.Adams

  16. 08:50 · 1st & 10 · DEN 41

    Run · 7 yards.

    Runner: B.Corum

  17. 08:14 · 2nd & 3 · DEN 34

    Run · -1 yard.

    Runner: B.Corum

  18. 07:35 · 3rd & 4 · DEN 35

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: T.Ferguson

  19. 07:30 · 4th & 4 · DEN 35

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    First down recorded · Fourth down converted

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: K.Williams

  20. 07:07 · 1st & 10 · DEN 30

    Pass · complete · 13 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: T.Higbee

  21. 06:32 · 1st & 10 · DEN 17

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford

  22. 06:27 · 2nd & 10 · DEN 17

    Pass · complete · 2 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: T.Higbee

  23. 05:49 · 3rd & 8 · DEN 15

    Run · 10 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: M.Stafford

  24. 05:05 · 1st & 5 · DEN 5

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: C.Parkinson

  25. 05:00 · 2nd & 5 · DEN 5

    Pass · complete · 5 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: T.Higbee · Touchdown scorer: T.Higbee

    LAR 6 – DEN 0

  26. 05:00 · DEN 5

    Timeout · LAR.

  27. 04:55 · DEN 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: H.Mevis

    LAR 7 – DEN 0

  28. 04:55 · LAR 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: H.Mevis

  29. 04:55 · 1st & 10 · DEN 35

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: J.Waddle

  30. 04:50 · 2nd & 10 · DEN 35

    Pass · complete · 10 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: C.Sutton

  31. 04:11 · 1st & 10 · DEN 45

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: J.Dobbins

  32. 03:39 · 2nd & 6 · DEN 49

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: R.Harvey

  33. 02:57 · 3rd & 1 · LAR 46

    Run · 2 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: T.Badie

  34. 02:18 · 1st & 10 · LAR 44

    Penalty · LAR Defensive Pass Interference 15 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  35. 02:13 · 1st & 10 · LAR 29

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: C.Sutton

  36. 02:04 · 2nd & 10 · LAR 29

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: R.Harvey

  37. 01:27 · 3rd & 6 · LAR 25

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: J.Waddle

  38. 01:23 · 4th & 6 · LAR 25

    Field goal · missed.

    Kicker: W.Lutz

  39. 01:19 · 1st & 10 · LAR 33

    Run · 30 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: K.Williams

  40. 00:37 · 1st & 10 · DEN 37

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: K.Williams

  41. 00:00 · DEN 34

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 2 · 53 events

  1. 15:00 · 2nd & 7 · DEN 34

    Pass · complete · 18 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: K.Williams

  2. 14:26 · 1st & 10 · DEN 16

    Run · 8 yards.

    Runner: K.Williams

  3. 13:46 · 2nd & 2 · DEN 8

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford

  4. 13:43 · 3rd & 2 · DEN 8

    Penalty · LAR Offensive Holding 10 penalty yards · no play.

  5. 13:24 · 3rd & 12 · DEN 18

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: K.Mumpfield

  6. 13:21 · 4th & 12 · DEN 18

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: H.Mevis

    LAR 10 – DEN 0

  7. 13:17 · LAR 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: H.Mevis

  8. 13:12 · 1st & 10 · DEN 31

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: J.Dobbins

  9. 12:36 · 2nd & 7 · DEN 34

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: J.Dobbins

  10. 11:55 · 3rd & 3 · DEN 38

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: J.Waddle

  11. 11:51 · 4th & 3 · DEN 38

    Punt.

    Punter: J.Crawshaw

  12. 11:45 · 1st & 10 · LAR 21

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: B.Corum

  13. 11:40 · 2nd & 10 · LAR 21

    Pass · complete · 3 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: T.Higbee

  14. 11:03 · 3rd & 7 · LAR 24

    Penalty · DEN Defensive Pass Interference 13 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  15. 10:59 · 1st & 10 · LAR 37

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: B.Corum

  16. 10:21 · 2nd & 8 · LAR 39

    Pass · complete · 1 yard.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: B.Corum

  17. 09:36 · 3rd & 7 · LAR 40

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: T.Ferguson

  18. 09:05 · 1st & 10 · LAR 49

    Pass · complete · -1 yard.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: B.Corum

  19. 08:19 · 2nd & 11 · LAR 48

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: K.Mumpfield

  20. 08:16 · 3rd & 11 · LAR 48

    Pass · complete · 15 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: K.Mumpfield

  21. 07:41 · 1st & 10 · DEN 37

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: T.Higbee

  22. 07:41 · DEN 37

    Timeout · LAR.

  23. 07:36 · 2nd & 10 · DEN 37

    Pass · complete · 22 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: D.Adams

  24. 06:56 · 1st & 10 · DEN 15

    Penalty · LAR Delay of Game 5 penalty yards · no play.

  25. 06:36 · 1st & 15 · DEN 20

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: B.Corum

  26. 06:33 · 2nd & 15 · DEN 20

    Penalty · LAR Offensive Pass Interference 10 penalty yards · no play.

  27. 06:16 · 2nd & 25 · DEN 30

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: K.Williams

  28. 05:35 · 3rd & 21 · DEN 26

    Pass · complete · 10 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: K.Williams

  29. 04:46 · 4th & 11 · DEN 16

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: H.Mevis

    LAR 13 – DEN 0

  30. 04:43 · LAR 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: H.Mevis

  31. 04:38 · 1st & 10 · DEN 24

    Penalty · DEN Illegal Formation 5 penalty yards · no play.

  32. 04:15 · 1st & 15 · DEN 19

    Pass · complete · 19 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: R.Harvey

  33. 03:47 · 1st & 10 · DEN 38

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: R.Harvey

  34. 03:07 · 2nd & 8 · DEN 40

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: J.Waddle

  35. 03:04 · 3rd & 8 · DEN 40

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: J.Waddle

  36. 02:52 · 1st & 10 · DEN 49

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: B.Nix

  37. 02:16 · 2nd & 6 · LAR 47

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: J.Dobbins

  38. 02:00 · 3rd & 2 · LAR 43

    Sack · -7 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Nix

  39. 01:18 · 4th & 9 · MID 50

    Recorded event · DEN False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  40. 01:18 · 4th & 14 · DEN 45

    Punt.

    Punter: J.Crawshaw

  41. 01:07 · 1st & 10 · LAR 24

    Run · 7 yards.

    Runner: K.Williams

  42. 00:51 · 2nd & 3 · LAR 31

    Pass · complete · 10 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: T.Higbee

  43. 00:45 · 1st & 10 · LAR 41

    Pass · complete · 13 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: D.Adams

  44. 00:40 · 1st & 10 · DEN 46

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: D.Adams

  45. 00:34 · 2nd & 10 · DEN 46

    Penalty · LAR Delay of Game 5 penalty yards · no play.

  46. 00:34 · 2nd & 15 · LAR 49

    Pass · complete · 14 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: D.Adams

  47. 00:30 · 3rd & 1 · DEN 37

    Run · 5 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: K.Williams

  48. 00:25 · 1st & 10 · DEN 32

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford

  49. 00:25 · DEN 32

    Timeout · LAR.

  50. 00:20 · 2nd & 10 · DEN 32

    Pass · complete · 10 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: T.Higbee

  51. 00:04 · 1st & 10 · DEN 22

    Quarterback spike · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford

  52. 00:03 · 2nd & 10 · DEN 22

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: H.Mevis

    LAR 16 – DEN 0

  53. 00:00 · LAR 35

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 3 · 45 events

  1. 15:00 · LAR 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: H.Mevis

  2. 14:55 · 1st & 10 · DEN 32

    Run · 6 yards.

    Runner: J.Dobbins

  3. 14:19 · 2nd & 4 · DEN 38

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: J.Waddle

  4. 14:12 · 3rd & 4 · DEN 38

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: E.Engram

  5. 14:08 · 4th & 4 · DEN 38

    Punt.

    Punter: J.Crawshaw

  6. 13:57 · 1st & 10 · LAR 10

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: B.Corum

  7. 13:14 · 2nd & 7 · LAR 13

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: T.Higbee

  8. 13:09 · 3rd & 7 · LAR 13

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: D.Adams

  9. 13:04 · 4th & 7 · LAR 13

    Punt.

    Punter: E.Evans

  10. 12:52 · 1st & 10 · LAR 42

    Run · 6 yards.

    Runner: J.Dobbins

  11. 12:20 · 2nd & 4 · LAR 36

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: J.Dobbins

  12. 11:50 · 3rd & 2 · LAR 34

    Run · 3 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: J.Dobbins

  13. 11:14 · 1st & 10 · LAR 31

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: R.Harvey

  14. 11:10 · 2nd & 10 · LAR 31

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: R.Harvey

  15. 10:37 · 3rd & 1 · LAR 22

    Run · 1 yard.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: B.Nix

  16. 09:56 · 1st & 10 · LAR 21

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Nix

  17. 09:53 · 2nd & 10 · LAR 21

    Pass · complete · 1 yard.

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: J.Waddle

  18. 09:17 · 3rd & 9 · LAR 20

    Pass · complete · 9 yards · LAR Face Mask 6 penalty yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: C.Sutton

  19. 08:59 · 1st & 5 · LAR 5

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: J.Dobbins

  20. 08:22 · 2nd & 5 · LAR 5

    Pass · complete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: R.Harvey

  21. 07:50 · 3rd & 5 · LAR 5

    Pass · complete · 5 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: P.Bryant · Touchdown scorer: P.Bryant

    LAR 16 – DEN 6

  22. 07:44 · LAR 2

    Two-point attempt · 2 yards · success.

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: J.Waddle

    LAR 16 – DEN 8

  23. 07:44 · DEN 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: W.Lutz

  24. 07:41 · 1st & 10 · LAR 21

    Run · 9 yards.

    Runner: K.Williams

  25. 07:01 · 2nd & 1 · LAR 30

    Run · 4 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: K.Williams

  26. 06:33 · 1st & 10 · LAR 34

    Penalty · LAR Offensive Holding 10 penalty yards · no play.

  27. 06:28 · 1st & 20 · LAR 24

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: K.Williams

  28. 06:04 · 2nd & 17 · LAR 27

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: D.Adams

  29. 05:59 · 3rd & 17 · LAR 27

    Pass · complete · -2 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: K.Williams

  30. 05:33 · 4th & 19 · LAR 25

    Recorded event · LAR Unsportsmanlike Conduct 13 penalty yards · no play.

  31. 05:22 · 4th & 32 · LAR 12

    Punt.

    Punter: E.Evans

  32. 05:11 · 1st & 10 · DEN 48

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: J.Dobbins

  33. 04:38 · 2nd & 5 · LAR 47

    Run · 5 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: J.Dobbins

  34. 03:52 · 1st & 10 · LAR 34

    Run · 14 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: J.Waddle

  35. 03:12 · 1st & 10 · LAR 20

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Nix

  36. 03:08 · 2nd & 10 · LAR 20

    Pass · complete · 12 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: T.Badie

  37. 02:24 · 1st & 8 · LAR 8

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: C.Sutton

  38. 02:19 · 2nd & 8 · LAR 8

    Pass · complete · 8 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: N.Adkins · Touchdown scorer: N.Adkins

    LAR 16 – DEN 14

  39. 02:15 · LAR 2

    Two-point attempt · 2 yards · success.

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: P.Bryant

    LAR 16 – DEN 16

  40. 02:15 · DEN 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: W.Lutz

  41. 02:09 · 1st & 10 · LAR 30

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: D.Adams

  42. 01:32 · 2nd & 4 · LAR 36

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: D.Allen

  43. 01:26 · 3rd & 4 · LAR 36

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: T.Higbee

  44. 00:46 · 1st & 10 · LAR 41

    Sack · -9 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford

  45. 00:00 · LAR 32

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 4 · 63 events

  1. 15:00 · 2nd & 19 · LAR 32

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford

  2. 14:56 · 3rd & 19 · LAR 32

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: K.Mumpfield

  3. 14:50 · 4th & 19 · LAR 32

    Punt.

    Punter: E.Evans

  4. 14:39 · 1st & 10 · DEN 29

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: J.Dobbins

  5. 14:00 · 2nd & 10 · DEN 29

    Pass · complete · 27 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: C.Sutton

  6. 13:47 · 1st & 10 · LAR 44

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: J.Dobbins

  7. 13:07 · 2nd & 9 · LAR 43

    Penalty · DEN False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  8. 13:07 · 2nd & 14 · LAR 48

    Pass intercepted · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: C.Sutton · Intercepted by: J.Wallace

  9. 12:58 · 1st & 10 · DEN 37

    Run · -2 yards.

    Runner: K.Williams

  10. 12:14 · 2nd & 12 · DEN 39

    Pass · complete · 11 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: D.Adams

  11. 11:29 · 3rd & 1 · DEN 28

    Run · 3 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: M.Stafford

  12. 10:44 · 1st & 10 · DEN 25

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: K.Williams

  13. 10:06 · 2nd & 5 · DEN 20

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: K.Williams

  14. 09:22 · 3rd & 5 · DEN 20

    Sack · -10 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: M.Stafford

  15. 08:44 · 4th & 15 · DEN 30

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: H.Mevis

    LAR 19 – DEN 16

  16. 08:40 · LAR 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: H.Mevis

  17. 08:34 · 1st & 10 · DEN 30

    Run · 6 yards.

    Runner: J.Dobbins

  18. 07:56 · 2nd & 4 · DEN 36

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: J.Dobbins

  19. 07:13 · 3rd & 2 · DEN 38

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: E.Engram

  20. 07:10 · 4th & 2 · DEN 38

    Punt.

    Punter: J.Crawshaw

  21. 07:03 · 1st & 10 · LAR 9

    Pass · complete · 49 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: D.Adams

  22. 06:24 · 1st & 10 · DEN 42

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: B.Corum

  23. 05:43 · 2nd & 10 · DEN 42

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: B.Corum

  24. 05:01 · 3rd & 6 · DEN 38

    Pass intercepted · 0 yards · touchdown.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: K.Williams · Intercepted by: T.Hufanga · Touchdown scorer: T.Hufanga

    LAR 19 – DEN 22

  25. 04:49 · LAR 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: W.Lutz

    LAR 19 – DEN 23

  26. 04:49 · DEN 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: W.Lutz

  27. 04:43 · 1st & 10 · LAR 23

    Sack · -1 yard.

    Passer: M.Stafford

  28. 04:16 · 2nd & 11 · LAR 22

    Pass · complete · 21 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: K.Mumpfield

  29. 04:08 · 1st & 10 · LAR 43

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: K.Mumpfield

  30. 03:46 · 2nd & 1 · DEN 48

    Pass · complete · 48 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: K.Mumpfield · Touchdown scorer: K.Mumpfield

    LAR 25 – DEN 23

  31. 03:38 · DEN 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: H.Mevis

    LAR 26 – DEN 23

  32. 03:38 · LAR 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: H.Mevis

  33. 03:38 · 1st & 10 · DEN 35

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: J.Dobbins

  34. 03:33 · 2nd & 10 · DEN 35

    Penalty · DEN Offensive Holding 10 penalty yards · no play.

  35. 03:26 · 2nd & 20 · DEN 25

    Pass · complete · 39 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: P.Bryant

  36. 02:35 · 1st & 10 · LAR 36

    Pass · complete · 21 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: T.Franklin

  37. 02:00 · 1st & 10 · LAR 15

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: J.Dobbins

  38. 01:22 · 2nd & 8 · LAR 13

    Pass · complete · 2 yards.

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: R.Harvey

  39. 01:15 · 3rd & 6 · LAR 11

    Penalty · LAR Defensive Pass Interference 4 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  40. 01:15 · LAR 11

    Timeout · LAR.

  41. 01:09 · 1st & 7 · LAR 7

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: J.Dobbins

  42. 01:05 · 2nd & 5 · LAR 5

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: C.Sutton

  43. 01:05 · LAR 5

    Timeout · LAR.

  44. 01:01 · 3rd & 5 · LAR 5

    Penalty · LAR Illegal Use of Hands 3 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  45. 01:01 · LAR 5

    Timeout · DEN.

  46. 00:56 · 1st & 2 · LAR 2

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Nix · Target: N.Adkins

  47. 00:51 · 2nd & 2 · LAR 2

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: B.Nix

  48. 00:48 · 3rd & 1 · LAR 1

    Penalty · LAR Encroachment 0 penalty yards · no play.

  49. 00:48 · 3rd & 1 · LAR 1

    Run · 1 yard · touchdown.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: B.Nix · Touchdown scorer: B.Nix

    LAR 26 – DEN 29

  50. 00:47 · LAR 15

    Extra-point kick · good · LAR Defensive Offside 5 penalty yards.

    Kicker: W.Lutz

    LAR 26 – DEN 30

  51. 00:47 · DEN 40

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: W.Lutz

  52. 00:42 · 1st & 10 · LAR 33

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: K.Mumpfield

  53. 00:37 · 2nd & 10 · LAR 33

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: D.Adams

  54. 00:32 · 3rd & 10 · LAR 33

    Pass · complete · 19 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: K.Williams

  55. 00:26 · 1st & 10 · DEN 48

    Pass · complete · 14 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: T.Higbee

  56. 00:26 · DEN 48

    Timeout · LAR.

  57. 00:21 · 1st & 10 · DEN 34

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: D.Adams

  58. 00:16 · 2nd & 10 · DEN 34

    Pass · complete · 20 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: K.Williams

  59. 00:03 · 1st & 10 · DEN 14

    Quarterback spike · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford

  60. 00:02 · 2nd & 10 · DEN 14

    Penalty · LAR False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  61. 00:02 · DEN 14

    Timeout · DEN.

  62. 00:02 · 2nd & 15 · DEN 19

    Pass intercepted · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Stafford · Target: D.Adams · Intercepted by: T.Hufanga

  63. 00:00

    Game ends.

Team statistics

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:49 am EDT

Both teams are represented. Only available metrics are shown. First downs and scoring opportunities appear in the play summary above. Possession time appears in the drive section above. These totals are independent of the partial player table.

LAR at DEN · Week 3 · Dated team totals
StatisticLARDEN
Passing yards before sacks390186
Net total yards482257
Net passing yards366179
Rushing yards11678
Pass attempts5534
Pass completions3017
Rush attempts2325
Turnovers lost21
Interceptions thrown21
Fumbles lost00
Penalties (reported count)135
Penalty yards9138
Sacks allowed41
Sack yards lost247

Net passing yards subtract sack yards lost from passing yards. Net total yards add rushing yards to net passing yards. Turnovers lost combine interceptions thrown and total fumbles lost, including special teams. Penalties show the recorded statistical count. A dash means an unavailable value.

Player box score

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:49 am EDT

Dated player statistics · Partial coverage

70 of 75 recorded players have supported statistics shown here. Team totals appear in the table above; these player rows are not a complete team total. A dash means the value was not reported.

Passing · 2 supplied players
Passing
PlayerTeamPass YdsAttCmpCmp %Yds/AttTDINTSck takenSck Yds
Bo NixDEN186341750.05.52117
Matthew StaffordLAR390553054.57.122424
Rushing · 8 supplied players
Rushing
PlayerTeamRush YdsAttYds/AttTDFum
Bo NixDEN741.810
J.K. DobbinsDEN49172.901
Jaylen WaddleDEN14114.000
RJ HarveyDEN623.000
Tyler BadieDEN212.000
Blake CorumLAR1562.500
Kyren WilliamsLAR88155.900
Matthew StaffordLAR1326.500
Receiving · 17 supplied players
Receiving
PlayerTeamRec YdsRecTgtsYds/RecTDFum
Courtland SuttonDEN463715.300
Evan EngramDEN002—00
J.K. DobbinsDEN4124.000
Jaylen WaddleDEN10275.000
Nate AdkinsDEN8128.010
Pat BryantDEN442222.010
RJ HarveyDEN41676.800
Troy FranklinDEN211121.000
Tyler BadieDEN121112.000
Blake CorumLAR0240.000
Colby ParkinsonLAR001—00
Davante AdamsLAR13771319.600
Davis AllenLAR19239.500
Konata MumpfieldLAR934823.310
Kyren WilliamsLAR706711.700
Terrance FergusonLAR9129.000
Tyler HigbeeLAR628117.810
Defense · 45 supplied players
Defense
PlayerTeamTacklesSoloHelpAstSacksINTFF
Adam PrenticeDEN10010.000
Alex SingletonDEN85030.000
Brandon JonesDEN1210020.000
D.J. JonesDEN10010.000
Devon KeyDEN22000.000
Dondrea TillmanDEN21010.000
Eyioma UwazurikeDEN11001.000
JL SkinnerDEN11000.000
Jahdae BarronDEN11000.000
Jonah EllissDEN32010.000
Jordan TurnerDEN10010.000
Justin StrnadDEN44000.000
Kris Abrams-DraineDEN11000.000
Luke WattenbergDEN11000.000
Malcolm RoachDEN42020.000
Nik BonittoDEN21011.000
Pat Surtain IIDEN86020.000
Que RobinsonDEN53020.000
Riley MossDEN63030.000
Talanoa HufangaDEN52031.020
Zach AllenDEN21011.000
Aaron DonaldLAR10010.000
Braden FiskeLAR22000.000
Byron YoungLAR40040.000
Desjuan JohnsonLAR20020.000
Emmanuel ForbesLAR20020.000
Ethan EvansLAR11000.000
Grant StuardLAR10010.000
Jaylen McColloughLAR20020.000
Jaylen WatsonLAR21010.000
Joe CardonaLAR10010.000
Josaiah StewartLAR20020.000
Josh WallaceLAR32010.010
Kam CurlLAR33000.000
Kobie TurnerLAR53020.000
Nate LandmanLAR31020.000
Omar SpeightsLAR63031.001
Poona FordLAR42020.000
Quentin LakeLAR63030.000
Shaun DolacLAR32010.000
Tanner IngleLAR10010.000
Trent McDuffieLAR53020.000
Ty HamiltonLAR31020.000
Tyler DavisLAR10010.000
Wesley BaileyLAR11000.000
Kicking · 2 supplied players
Kicking
PlayerTeamFGMFGAXPMXPAFG %XP %
Wil LutzDEN01220.0100.0
Harrison MevisLAR4422100.0100.0
Punting · 2 supplied players
Punting
PlayerTeamPunt YdsPuntsBlockedYds/Punt
Jeremy CrawshawDEN1865037.2
Ethan EvansLAR1794044.8
Punt returns · 2 supplied players
Punt returns
PlayerTeamYdsRetYds/Ret
Kolbe KatsisDEN39313.0
Xavier SmithLAR26213.0
Kickoff returns · 3 supplied players
Kickoff returns
PlayerTeamYdsRetYds/Ret
Kolbe KatsisDEN107426.8
Dean ConnorsLAR23123.0
Xavier SmithLAR90422.5

Game recap

How Denver overturned a 16-point halftime deficit

Week 3 recap: September 27, 2026. The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Rams 30–26 at Empower Field at Mile High. Denver recovered from a 16–0 halftime deficit through improved field position, two successful two-point conversions and Talanoa Hufanga’s decisive fourth-quarter plays.

Hufanga changed what Los Angeles could take from its drives

Hufanga’s impact went beyond his two interceptions. His third-down sack of Matthew Stafford forced the Rams to settle for a field goal and a 19–16 lead. He then returned an interception 66 yards for a touchdown, putting Denver ahead 23–19. On the final play, his end-zone interception ended the Rams’ last chance to answer.

Those interventions explain how Denver survived a substantial yardage deficit. Los Angeles finished with 482 net yards to Denver’s 257, but Hufanga directly limited one scoring opportunity, created a touchdown and extinguished another.

The comeback needed offense and field position, too

Denver’s third-quarter touchdown drives began at the Rams’ 42 and the Broncos’ 48. A 28-yard punt return helped create the first short field; a Rams penalty that required another punt helped create the second. Bo Nix threw touchdowns to Pat Bryant and Nate Adkins, and Denver converted after both to tie the game at 16.

Stafford’s 48-yard touchdown pass to Konata Mumpfield restored a 26–23 Rams lead with 3:38 left. Nix answered with completions of 39 yards to Bryant and 21 to Troy Franklin. Two defensive penalties later extended the possession before Nix’s one-yard touchdown run with 47 seconds remaining.

Big production, costly missed chances

Stafford threw for 390 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. Davante Adams caught seven passes for 137 yards, and Kyren Williams combined 88 rushing yards with 70 receiving yards. Yet Los Angeles scored touchdowns on only one of four red-zone trips and committed 13 penalties for 91 yards. Denver converted all three of its red-zone trips into touchdowns.

After Week 3: Denver was 2–1 and Los Angeles 1–2. The result rewarded Denver’s late execution while showing why the Rams’ larger offensive totals and strong first half were insufficient to protect the lead.

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