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Week 3, 2026

LAR Los Angeles Rams 1-2 26
Final
DEN Denver Broncos 2-1 30

Broncos storm back to beat Rams 30-26 as Talanoa Hufanga picks off 2 passes

Automated recap from game data · · Empower Field at Mile High

Empower Field at Mile High
Empower Field at Mile High. Photo: Pdubs.94, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

The Denver Broncos stormed back to beat the Los Angeles Rams 30-26 on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver before a crowd of 76,333. The Broncos moved to 2-1, while the Rams fell to 1-2.

The Broncos trailed 16-0 at halftime but outscored the Rams 30-10 the rest of the way. The Broncos erased a 16-point deficit along the way. The lead changed hands 3 times. The go-ahead score came with 0:47 left in the fourth quarter.

The Broncos were out-gained 482-257 but won the turnover battle 2-1. The Broncos converted 7 of 13 third downs and held the ball for 25:31.

Talanoa Hufanga of the Broncos earned Game MVP. Hufanga finished with 5 tackles, 1 sack, 2 interceptions and 1 defensive touchdown.

For the Rams, Matthew Stafford completed 30 of 55 passes for 390 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions.

Line score

Team1234T
LAR7901026
DEN00161430

How the game turned

Broncos win probability
0%50%100% Kickoff Final

Biggest swing: Broncos went from 20% to 71% on one play in the fourth quarter.

Q4 4:49(Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short left intended for K.Williams INTERCEPTED by T.Hufanga at DEN 34. T.Hufanga for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Fraboni, Holder-J.Crawshaw.

Scoring plays

TimeTeamPlayLAR-DEN
Q1 4:55LARTyler Higbee 5 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis Kick)7-0
Q2 13:17LARHarrison Mevis 36 Yd Field Goal10-0
Q2 4:43LARHarrison Mevis 35 Yd Field Goal13-0
Q2 0:00LARHarrison Mevis 40 Yd Field Goal 16-0
Q3 7:44DENPat Bryant 5 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Bo Nix Pass to Jaylen Waddle for Two-Point Conversion)16-8
Q3 2:15DENNate Adkins 8 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Bo Nix Pass to Pat Bryant for Two-Point Conversion)16-16
Q4 8:40LARHarrison Mevis 48 Yd Field Goal 19-16
Q4 4:49DENTalanoa Hufanga 66 Yd Interception Return (Wil Lutz Kick)19-23
Q4 3:38LARKonata Mumpfield 48 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis Kick)26-23
Q4 0:47DENBo Nix 1 Yd Rush (Wil Lutz Kick)26-30

Team stats

LARDEN
482Total yards257
366Passing yards179
116Rushing yards78
26First downs20
8-17Third down7-13
1-1Fourth down0-0
1-4Red zone3-3
2Turnovers1
4-24Sacks allowed1-7
13-91Penalties5-38
34:29Time of possession25:31

Top performers

Rams

  • PassingMatthew Stafford30/55, 390 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • RushingKyren Williams15 car, 88 yds, 0 TD
  • ReceivingDavante Adams7 rec, 137 yds, 0 TD
  • TacklesOmar Speights6 tkl, 1 sack

Broncos

  • PassingBo Nix17/34, 186 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • RushingJ.K. Dobbins17 car, 49 yds, 0 TD
  • ReceivingCourtland Sutton3 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD
  • TacklesBrandon Jones12 tkl, 0 sack

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