Bo Nix and Talanoa Hufanga lead the Broncos past the Rams 30-26 in a Sunday night thriller

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-28 · by Arnie Stapleton The Associated Press

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In a dramatic Sunday night game, Bo Nix led the Denver Broncos to a 30-26 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. The decisive moment came with 47 seconds left when Nix scored on a keeper from inside the goal line. Earlier, Talanoa Hufanga sealed the win by intercepting Matthew Stafford’s final desperation pass and returning it for an interception touchdown. The game featured a late surge by Denver after trailing 16-0 at halftime, highlighted by key defensive plays and clutch offense.
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Kalyn Kahului to set up the winning touchdown. Earlier in the game, the Rams dominated Denver before halftime, outgaining the Broncos by more than 200 yards while piling up 17 first downs compared to five for Denver. However, it was only 16-0 at halftime because the Rams settled for field goals despite scoring a touchdown.

The final five minutes featured dramatic plays including Hufanga’s interception return for a touchdown and Nix's game-winning rushing score, leading to the Broncos' victory with a score of 30-26 over the Rams on Sunday night. (Article 8)

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Historically, the Rams have had an upper hand against the Broncos with a record of winning ten out of fifteen games played between the two teams, including five consecutive recent matchups. However, the most recent game saw the Broncos emerge victorious in a thrilling finish. (Article 7)

The matchup was notable as both teams were seen as potential Super Bowl contenders heading into their Week 3 clash. Despite an early lead by the Rams, turnovers and missed opportunities led to an eventual comeback victory for Denver. (Articles 5-6)

Historical context from prior meetings highlighted past performances where standout players like Baker Mayfield and Cam Akers played key roles in previous matchups between these teams, but the current roster featured different faces with significant contributions coming from Bo Nix and Talanoa Hufanga in the latest encounter. (Article 7)

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Who wrote this

Arnie Stapleton The Associated Press
10 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 We have a really good schedule, so it may come down to the last few seconds on a few.
🔮 Hufanga jumped in front of running back Kyren Williams, cradled Stafford’s pass and weaved his way down the field and into the end zone.
🔮 Glenn’s steadfastness isn’t quite the famous “No Ragrets” line from the 2013 comedy film “We’re the Millers,” but on Monday you can bet plenty of Jets fans could relate to the scene in which character Scottie P. proudly sports a large chest tattoo with the word “Regrets” misspelled as “Ragrets,” and explains he has none.
🔮 The thinking went that there will be a regression toward the mean if not a downright flip-flop in the win-loss column. What this notion doesn’t factor in is that the Broncos (1-1) might just be building traits they can turn to in crunch time to pull out wins like they did Sunday when they scored the final 17 points for a 20-13 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. “Having our fair share of close games last year, being able to dig them out at the end definitely helps,” tight end Evan Engram said Monday.
🔮 I wish he would have thrown more.
🔮 The Broncos (0-1) announced Thursday that the former QB will serve as the alumni flag planter and be recognized as the Broncos’ “Legend of the Game” for their home opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars (1-0) on Sunday.
🔮 The Broncos converted just twice in a dozen third-down opportunities and couldn’t sustain drives even before the game got out of hand.
🔮 I thought we could get it and we didn’t.”
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Broncos DENVER Game 2 Los Angeles Rams

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Broncos ORG · 10× Rams ORG · 9× DENVER GPE · 7× Nix PERSON · 6× Stafford PERSON · 3× Hufanga PERSON · 2× Bo Nix’s PERSON · 1× Los Angeles GPE · 1× Matthew Stafford PERSON · 1× Talanoa Hufanga PERSON · 1×

Narrative

The Rams dominated Denver before halftime, outgaining the Broncos by more than 200 yards in the first half while piling up 17 first downs to five, outrushing them 87 yards to 21 and outgaining them 186 yards to 46 through the air. But it was only 16-0 at halftime because the Rams kept stalling and settling for field goals after Stafford hit tight end Tyler Higbee with a 5-yard touchdown throw on the Rams’ second possession.
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🔮 Hufanga jumped in front of running back Kyren Williams, cradled Stafford’s pass and weaved his way down the field and into the end zone.

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DENVER (AP) — Bo Nix’s keeper from inches outside the goal line with 47 seconds left powered the Broncos past the Rams 30-26 on Sunday night, capping a wild final five minutes that included a 66-yard pick-6 by Denver and a quick touchdown response by Los Angeles. asserted
that → leave → Angeles
After Nix put the Broncos (2-1) in front, Matthew Stafford drove the Rams (1-2) to the Denver 14, where he spiked the ball with 2 seconds left. asserted
he → put → seconds
A false start moved the ball back to the 19. asserted
start → move → 19
The Rams sent out five receivers but safety Talanoa Hufanga secured his second interception, this one in the end zone. asserted
Hufanga → send → zone
“Obviously a gutsy win,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said. asserted
Payton → say → ?
Hufanga jumped in front of running back Kyren Williams, cradled Stafford’s pass and weaved his way down the field and into the end zone. asserted
Hufanga → jump → zone
Just four plays later, Stafford hit Konata Mumpfield from 48 yards out when cornerback Riley Moss fell down, restoring the Rams’ lead at 26-23. asserted
Moss → hit → 26
Nix drove Denver 65 yards in 10 plays with the aid of three defensive penalties and, with the ball nearly touching the goal line, leaped over the pile for the go-ahead TD. asserted
ball → drive → TD
Nix had completions of 39 and 21 yards on that drive. asserted
Nix → have → drive
The Broncos trailed 16-0 at halftime but it was tied going into the fourth after Nix threw a pair of touchdown passes and made two 2-point conversion throws. asserted
Nix → trail → throws
Harrison Mevis’ fourth field goal, which followed an interception by Josh Wallace, restored LA’s lead at 19-16. asserted
which → follow → 19
Trailing 16-0 at the break, the Broncos finally revved up their sputtering offense and cut their deficit in half on Nix’s 5-yard strike to Pat Bryant and 2-point conversion pass to Jaylen Waddle on a frozen-rope throw between the hands of Wallace midway through the third quarter. asserted
Broncos → trail → quarter
The Broncos tied it on another touchdown and 2-pointer. asserted
Broncos → tie → touchdown
Nate Adkins caught an 8-yard throw from Nix, who found Bryant again to tie the game. asserted
who → catch → game
The Rams dominated Denver before halftime, outgaining the Broncos by more than 200 yards in the first half while piling up 17 first downs to five, outrushing them 87 yards to 21 and outgaining them 186 yards to 46 through the air. But it was only 16-0 at halftime because the Rams kept stalling and settling for field goals after Stafford hit tight end Tyler Higbee with a 5-yard touchdown throw on the Rams’ second possession. asserted
Stafford → dominate → possession
CB Jaylen Watson (shoulder) got hurt just before halftime while guarding Courtland Sutton and was carted to the locker room from the sideline. asserted
Watson → hurt → sideline
LA lost two tight ends on its first touchdown drive, although Terrance Ferguson (ankle) returned on the Rams’ next series. asserted
Ferguson → lose → series
Also injured on the drive was Colby Parkinson (shoulder). asserted
Parkinson → injure → drive
Denver was without its Game 2 hero, rookie RB Jonah Coleman, who went on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain after his TD run secured the Broncos’ 20-13 win over Jacksonville. asserted
run → go → Jacksonville
RB R.J. Harvey was evaluated for a concussion in the third quarter and cleared to return. asserted
Harvey → evaluate → quarter
Broncos: Visit San Francisco next Sunday. asserted
Broncos → visit → Francisco
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