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NFL 2026 · Week 3

Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Rams Prediction, Odds and Betting Tips

Published September 24, 2026Updated September 24, 2026Analysis by

Main prediction

Rams to Win

Published odds
1.72
Odds source
Author supplied · bookmaker not provided

Match information

Competition
NFL 2026 · Week 3
Date
2026-09-27
Kickoff
8:20 PM EDT
Venue
Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO
Records
Rams 1-1; Broncos 1-1

Team news and projected personnel

Projected personnel, not confirmed lineups. Sunday and Monday final game designations were not available at the verified update time.

Los Angeles Rams

Projected offense

  • QB: Matthew Stafford
  • RB: Blake Corum
  • WR: Davante Adams
  • WR: Puka Nacua (DNP)

Denver Broncos

Projected offense

  • QB: Bo Nix
  • RB: J.K. Dobbins / RJ Harvey (limited)
  • WR: Jaylen Waddle
  • WR: Marvin Mims Jr. (limited)

Injuries and availability

Team / playerIssuePracticeGame status
Puka NacuaLos Angeles Rams · WRHipDNPNo game designation
Alaric JacksonLos Angeles Rams · TNot specified on current NFL tableLimitedNo game designation
RJ HarveyDenver Broncos · RBHamstringLimitedNo game designation
Marvin Mims Jr.Denver Broncos · WRFootLimitedNo game designationCorrected from OUT in supplied copy
J.K. DobbinsDenver Broncos · RBNot specified on current NFL tableLimitedNo game designation

Match analysis

The Rams and Broncos are 1-1, yet Los Angeles has produced 385.5 yards per game to Denver's 284. Matthew Stafford has four touchdown passes, and Davante Adams has turned 11 receptions into 221 yards and two scores. Denver won 20-13 over Jacksonville but averages 15 points; Bo Nix has two touchdowns and two interceptions, leaving the defense and field position to carry a large share of the result.

Puka Nacua, Colby Parkinson, Jordan Whittington and Kamren Kinchens were DNP Wednesday; Alaric Jackson, Terrance Ferguson and Nate Landman were limited. Denver had Jonah Coleman as a non-participant, with J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey and Marvin Mims Jr. limited. The supplied copy called Mims OUT, but the latest official table does not: he is retained as limited and undesignated.

Backing Rams to Win avoids laying a spread at altitude. Los Angeles can use Blake Corum's 6.1 yards per carry to keep Stafford out of Denver's most aggressive pressure looks, then isolate Adams downfield. Denver's defense and the Mile High environment can still turn this into a one-possession finish, while Nix's movement adds an off-schedule element. The Rams' substantially stronger yardage production provides the edge without requiring a specific margin.

Sources

  • NFL Week 3 scheduleFixture identity, date, kickoff and home/away · accessed September 24, 2026
  • NFL Week 3 injury reportPractice participation and available game designations · accessed September 24, 2026
  • NFL Game CenterRecords, team leaders, early-season statistics, venue and injuries · accessed September 24, 2026

Final prediction

Prediction: Rams to Win

Published odds: 1.72