Broncos rally from 16 down to beat Rams 30-26
Denver improved to 2-1 with its second straight comeback win as safety Talanoa Hufanga's pick-six and Bo Nix's late touchdown run overcame a 16-0 deficit against the Rams, who fell to 1-2.
What we know
- The Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Rams 30-26 at Empower Field at Mile High, improving to 2-1 while the Rams fell to 1-2. [1]
- Broncos quarterback Bo Nix scored the winning touchdown on a short keeper with 47 seconds left after going 17-of-34 for 186 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. [1] [2]
- Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford went 30-of-55 for 390 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions; receiver Davante Adams caught seven passes for 137 yards. [1] [2]
- Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga returned an interception 66 yards for a touchdown and sealed the win with a second interception in the end zone on the Rams' final drive, according to the Associated Press. [2]
- Not yet confirmed: The extent of the shoulder injury to Rams cornerback Jaylen Watson, who was carted off, was not detailed in the available reports.
The Denver Broncos rallied from a 16-0 halftime deficit to beat the Los Angeles Rams 30-26 on Sunday night, improving to 2-1 with their second straight comeback win. The Rams fell to 1-2.
Quarterback Bo Nix scored the go-ahead touchdown on a keeper from just outside the goal line with 47 seconds remaining, capping a 65-yard, 10-play drive. Nix finished 17 of 34 for 186 yards with two touchdown passes, one interception, and two 2-point conversion throws [1][2].
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford completed 30 of 55 passes for 390 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Receiver Davante Adams had seven catches for 137 yards, giving him 15 catches for 332 yards over his last two games, according to the Associated Press [1][2].
The turning point came in the final five minutes. Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga intercepted Stafford and returned it 66 yards for a touchdown, giving Denver its first lead of the game at 23-19 with 4:49 left, the AP reported. The Rams answered four plays later when Stafford connected with Konata Mumpfield for a 48-yard touchdown after cornerback Riley Moss fell down, putting Los Angeles back ahead 26-23. Nix then led the go-ahead scoring drive, and Hufanga sealed the win by intercepting Stafford in the end zone on the Rams' final possession, according to the AP.
"I actually had to have a pep talk with myself" after dropping two earlier interceptions, Hufanga said, according to the AP. Broncos coach Sean Payton called it "a gutsy win," while Stafford said, "it's a tough one," the AP reported.
The Rams led 16-0 at halftime before Denver scored on two touchdown drives with 2-point conversions in the third quarter to tie the game, according to the AP. Rams kicker Harrison Mevis made four field goals, including a fourth that put Los Angeles ahead 19-16 in the fourth quarter.
According to the AP, Rams cornerback Jaylen Watson left with a shoulder injury and was carted from the sideline, and receiver Puca Nacua remained out with a hip injury. The Broncos were without running back Jonah Coleman, who went on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain. The Rams play at Philadelphia next Sunday, and the Broncos visit San Francisco.