Rams travel to Denver to face Broncos as both teams seek Week 3 momentum
On Sunday, September 27, the Los Angeles Rams and Denver Broncos, both 1-1, meet in Denver in a Week 3 NFL matchup as each side looks to build on a recent rebound.
Both teams seek consistency after uneven starts
On Sunday, September 27, in Week 3 of the NFL season, the Los Angeles Rams travel to Denver to face the Broncos. Kickoff is set for 8:20pm ET (1:20am BST) at Empower Field at Mile High. Both clubs arrive at 1-1. US viewers can watch on NBC and Peacock, Canadian audiences on TSN and CTV, British fans on Sky Sports, while in Brazil the match streams via DAZN's NFL Game Pass, according to Goal.com.
Rams rebound after Australian setback
Preseason Super Bowl favorites, the Rams opened the season in Melbourne against NFC West rival San Francisco, losing 7-27 after losing the time-of-possession battle 24-36 minutes and gaining fewer than 300 total yards. Coach Sean McVay joked afterward that part of the blame belonged to poor travel scheduling. In Week 2, Los Angeles responded forcefully, routing the visiting New York Giants 28-6 on Monday Night Football — quarterback Matthew Stafford looked sharp, and star defensive tackle Aaron Donald returned to the lineup after sitting out the 2024 and 2025 seasons. Donald played 33 snaps against the Giants, recording one solo tackle and one tackle for loss.
Broncos welcome back Nix
Denver opened with a 10-31 loss to Kansas City before beating Jacksonville 20-13 in Week 2. Quarterback Bo Nix, who led the Broncos to the AFC's No. 1 playoff seed last season, is back after recovering from a fractured right ankle. His numbers through two games remain modest — 26th in the league in passer rating — but newly acquired receiver Jaylen Waddle caught eight of ten targets for 138 yards in Week 2, hinting he could overtake longtime starter Courtland Sutton as the top target. The two franchises last met in December 2022, when the Rams won 51-14.
Injury report and betting markets
Per Goal.com, the Rams are unlikely to have receiver Puka Nacua (groin/hip) or safety Kamren Kinchens (hamstring), while tight end Colby Parkinson is doubtful with a knee issue. For Denver, rookie running back Jonah Coleman is out with an ankle sprain, while J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey are both expected to play. According to AL.com, prediction market Kalshi gave the Rams roughly a 58% implied probability of winning ahead of kickoff, versus about 43% for the Broncos — a fairly tight split.
