Los Angeles Rams vs. Denver Broncos: DEN Rallies From 16 Points Down to Beat LA 30–26

LA Builds a 16-Point Halftime Lead

M. Stafford threw a five-yard touchdown pass to T. Higbee in the first quarter. The extra point made it 7–0, and that score held through the end of the quarter.

LA added three field goals in the second quarter, from 36, 35 and 40 yards. The last came with three seconds remaining in the half and sent LA into halftime ahead 16–0.

DEN Erases the Deficit in the Third

B. Nix threw a five-yard touchdown pass to P. Bryant with 7:50 left in the third quarter, then completed a two-point conversion pass to J. Waddle. Those eight points cut LA’s lead in half.

Later in the quarter, Nix threw an eight-yard touchdown pass to N. Adkins and completed another two-point conversion pass to P. Bryant. DEN’s 16 unanswered points tied the game, and the teams entered the fourth quarter at 16–16.

The Teams Trade Fourth-Quarter Leads

LA intercepted a Nix pass early in the fourth quarter. A 48-yard field goal with 8:44 remaining then put LA back in front, 19–16.

With 5:01 left, T. Hufanga intercepted Stafford and returned the pass 66 yards for a DEN touchdown on the same play. The extra point gave DEN its first lead, 23–19.

Stafford answered with a 48-yard touchdown pass to K. Mumpfield. LA made the extra point and moved ahead 26–23 with 3:38 remaining.

Nix Scores With 48 Seconds Left

Nix scored on a one-yard run with 48 seconds left in the fourth quarter, putting DEN ahead 29–26. The extra point extended the lead to four.

Stafford threw an interception with two seconds remaining. DEN finished with a 30–26 win in regulation after scoring 30 of the game’s final 40 points.