The Denver Broncos erased a 16-point halftime deficit and rallied past the Los Angeles Rams 30-26 on September 28, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High, with a late defensive stand sealing the comeback.
Quarter-by-Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAR | 7 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 26 |
| DEN | 0 | 0 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
Denver looked cooked at halftime. The Broncos trailed 16-0 and had barely gotten anything going offensively before Bo Nix and the defense completely flipped the game after the break. Nix threw third-quarter touchdowns to Pat Bryant and Nate Adkins, with Denver converting two-point tries after both to tie it at 16. Then Talanoa Hufanga changed everything, jumping Matthew Stafford and taking an interception 66 yards to the house for Denver’s first lead. Stafford answered right back with a 48-yard touchdown to Konata Mumpfield, but Nix had one more drive in him, marching Denver down the field before sneaking in from a yard out with 47 seconds left for the 30-26 lead.
The crazy part is Los Angeles had 482 total yards compared to Denver’s 257 and still found a way to lose. Stafford threw for 390 yards and two touchdowns, Davante Adams had 137 receiving yards, and Kyren Williams finished with 158 yards from scrimmage. But Stafford’s two interceptions, four sacks and 13 Rams penalties kept giving Denver life. Hufanga finished with two picks, a sack and a pick-six. With two seconds left, Stafford threw a sloppy double cheeseburger with extra pickles, grilled onions and only mustard, tossing one right into Hufanga’s hands to officially end the night.
Postgame Statistical Breakdown
Team Stats
| Stat | Los Angeles Rams | Denver Broncos |
|---|---|---|
| Final Score | 26 | 30 |
| Total Offensive Yards | 482 | 257 |
| Passing Yards | 366 | 179 |
| Rushing Yards | 116 | 78 |
| Total Plays | 82 | 60 |
| Yards Per Play | 5.9 | 4.3 |
| First Downs | 26 | 20 |
| Third Downs | 8-17 | 7-13 |
| Third-Down % | 47.1% | 53.8% |
| Fourth Downs | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Total Offensive TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks Allowed | 4 | 1 |
| Penalties | 13 | 5 |
| Penalty Yards | 91 | 38 |
| Time of Possession | 34:29 | 25:31 |
Passing
Los Angeles Rams
- Matthew Stafford — 30/55, 54.5%, 390 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT, 7.1 YPA, 4 SACK, 74.1 RTG
Denver Broncos
- Bo Nix — 17/34, 50.0%, 186 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT, 5.5 YPA, 1 SACK, 73.9 RTG
Rushing
Los Angeles Rams
- Kyren Williams — 15 CAR, 88 YDS, 5.9 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 30
- Blake Corum — 6 CAR, 15 YDS, 2.5 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 7
Denver Broncos
- J.K. Dobbins — 17 CAR, 49 YDS, 2.9 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 6, 1 FUM
- Jaylen Waddle — 1 CAR, 14 YDS, 14.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 14
Receiving
Los Angeles Rams
- Davante Adams — 7 REC, 13 TGT, 137 YDS, 19.6 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 49
- Konata Mumpfield — 4 REC, 8 TGT, 93 YDS, 23.3 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 48
- Kyren Williams — 6 REC, 7 TGT, 70 YDS, 11.7 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 20
- Tyler Higbee — 8 REC, 11 TGT, 62 YDS, 7.8 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 14
- Davis Allen — 2 REC, 3 TGT, 19 YDS, 9.5 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 13
Denver Broncos
- Courtland Sutton — 3 REC, 7 TGT, 46 YDS, 15.3 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 27
- Pat Bryant — 2 REC, 2 TGT, 44 YDS, 22.0 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 39
- RJ Harvey — 6 REC, 7 TGT, 41 YDS, 6.8 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 19
- Troy Franklin — 1 REC, 1 TGT, 21 YDS, 21.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 21
- Tyler Badie — 1 REC, 1 TGT, 12 YDS, 12.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 12
Scoring Plays
| Qtr | Clock | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 4:55 | Los Angeles Rams | Tyler Higbee 5-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis kick) | LAR 7, DEN 0 |
| Q2 | 13:17 | Los Angeles Rams | Harrison Mevis 36-yard field goal | LAR 10, DEN 0 |
| Q2 | 4:43 | Los Angeles Rams | Harrison Mevis 35-yard field goal | LAR 13, DEN 0 |
| Q2 | 0:00 | Los Angeles Rams | Harrison Mevis 40-yard field goal | LAR 16, DEN 0 |
| Q3 | 7:44 | Denver Broncos | Pat Bryant 5-yard pass from Bo Nix (Bo Nix pass to Jaylen Waddle for Two-Point Conversion) | LAR 16, DEN 8 |
| Q3 | 2:15 | Denver Broncos | Nate Adkins 8-yard pass from Bo Nix (Bo Nix pass to Pat Bryant for Two-Point Conversion) | LAR 16, DEN 16 |
| Q4 | 8:40 | Los Angeles Rams | Harrison Mevis 48-yard field goal | LAR 19, DEN 16 |
| Q4 | 4:49 | Denver Broncos | Talanoa Hufanga 66-yard Interception Return (Wil Lutz kick) | LAR 19, DEN 23 |
| Q4 | 3:38 | Los Angeles Rams | Konata Mumpfield 48-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis kick) | LAR 26, DEN 23 |
| Q4 | 0:47 | Denver Broncos | Bo Nix 1-yard run (Wil Lutz kick) | LAR 26, DEN 30 |
Defense
Los Angeles Rams
- Omar Speights — 6 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 QBH
- Josh Wallace — 3 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 INT, 26 INT YDS, 2 PD
- Jaylen Watson — 2 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 TFL, 2 PD
- Quentin Lake — 6 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 PD
- Kobie Turner — 5 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 PD
- Trent McDuffie — 5 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 PD
- Poona Ford — 4 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 PD
- Braden Fiske — 2 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 QBH
- Byron Young — 4 TOT
- Kam Curl — 3 TOT, 3 SOLO
Denver Broncos
- Talanoa Hufanga — 5 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 QBH, 2 INT, 66 INT YDS, 1 INT TD, 3 PD, 1 FR TD
- Brandon Jones — 12 TOT, 10 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 QBH, 1 PD
- Zach Allen — 2 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 5 QBH
- Nik Bonitto — 2 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 QBH
- Alex Singleton — 8 TOT, 5 SOLO, 1 QBH
- Malcolm Roach — 4 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 QBH, 1 PD
- Eyioma Uwazurike — 1 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 QBH
- Justin Strnad — 4 TOT, 4 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 PD
- Pat Surtain II — 8 TOT, 6 SOLO
- Riley Moss — 6 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 PD
Kick Returns
Los Angeles Rams
- Xavier Smith — 4 KR, 90 YDS, 22.5 AVG, LONG 29, 0 TD
Denver Broncos
- Kolbe Katsis — 4 KR, 107 YDS, 26.8 AVG, LONG 31, 0 TD
Punt Returns
Los Angeles Rams
- Xavier Smith — 2 PR, 26 YDS, 13.0 AVG, LONG 16, 0 TD
Denver Broncos
- Kolbe Katsis — 3 PR, 39 YDS, 13.0 AVG, LONG 28, 0 TD
