Denver Broncos storm back from down 16-0 at halftime to beat Los Angeles Rams in instant classic

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Fox News · collected 2026-09-28 · by Austin Perry

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In a dramatic Sunday night game, the Denver Broncos came back from being down 16-0 at halftime to beat the Los Angeles Rams, sealing their victory with an interception late in the fourth quarter. Quarterback Bo Nix led Denver’s comeback, accounting for three touchdowns in the second half. The Rams fall to 1-2, while the Broncos improve to a competitive 2-1 start in the AFC West.
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Story summary

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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📰 Rams vs Broncos Game Highlights
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New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 5% hedged 3 of 64 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe the same NFL game between the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams on 'Sunday Night Football', with different perspectives but clearly referring to the identical match.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 4% hedged 3 of 73 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe the same Week 2 NFL game between the Los Angeles Rams and Denver Broncos, with the latter half of Article B detailing a comeback by the Broncos.”
The Guardian
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 15% hedged 3 of 20 📰 publisher trust 60
“Both articles describe the same NFL game between the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams, with similar details about the initial score deficit and a strong second-half performance by the Broncos.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 19 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe the Sunday Night Football game between the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams on September 27, 2026.”
Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 26% hedged 5 of 19 📰 publisher trust 69
“Both articles describe the same NFL game between the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams, with Article B detailing the actual outcome of the match described in promotional context by Article A.”
Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 16% hedged 3 of 19 📰 publisher trust 69
“Both articles refer to the same NFL game between the Los Angeles Rams and Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football, with Article B detailing the actual outcome of the match described in Article A.”
Toronto Star
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 21 📰 publisher trust 63
“Both articles describe the same Sunday night NFL game between the Denver Broncos and the Los Angeles Rams, detailing the same thrilling finish with Bo Nix's touchdown and Talanoa Hufanga's interception.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 41 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe the exact same football game between Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams, detailing their halftime and second-half performances, with the same score and outcome.”
Toronto Star
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 3% hedged 1 of 37 📰 publisher trust 63
“The articles refer to different events; Article A discusses the aftermath of a 2022 game that led to changes in the Broncos organization, while Article B describes a more recent game where the Broncos came back from a halftime deficit.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 7% hedged 1 of 15 📰 publisher trust 64
“The articles describe different games; ARTICLE A mentions a game against Jacksonville, while ARTICLE B describes a game where Denver Broncos beat Los Angeles Rams.”

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Who wrote this

Austin Perry
32 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
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Topics

AFC Broncos Denver Rams the Denver Broncos

Subjects

Broncos ORG · 4× Denver ORG · 2× Nix PERSON · 2× Rams ORG · 2× AFC ORG · 1× Bo Nix PERSON · 1× FOX ORG · 1× FOX News ORG · 1× the Denver Broncos ORG · 1× the Los Angeles Rams ORG · 1×

Narrative

Even after Nix's one-yard quarterback sneak put his team ahead with less than a minute left in the fourth quarter, the Broncos had to hold their collective breath as Rams signal-caller Matthew Stafford calmly drove Los Angeles to within striking distance for the win.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-28
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Claims (14 extracted, 2 hedged)

For 30 minutes, nothing seemed to be going right for the Denver Broncos. asserted
nothing → seem → Broncos
Last year's AFC runners-up tormented their home crowd for much of the first half, digging themselves a 16-0 hole and looking downright lethargic on offense. asserted
up → torment → offense
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
Then the script flipped. asserted
script → flip → ?
The Broncos rode an opportunistic defense and some fourth-quarter magic from quarterback Bo Nix to an impressive second-half comeback against the Los Angeles Rams in a Sunday night classic in the Mile High City. asserted
Broncos → ride → City
Even after Nix's one-yard quarterback sneak put his team ahead with less than a minute left in the fourth quarter, the Broncos had to hold their collective breath as Rams signal-caller Matthew Stafford calmly drove Los Angeles to within striking distance for the win. asserted
Stafford → put → win
Denver's defense would rise to the occasion with a pick to seal it, just as they had done earlier in the quarter when they returned a Stafford interception for a touchdown to give the Broncos their first lead of the game. asserted
they → rise → game
Nix was shaky for much of the first half, but, to his credit, he was able to shake off whatever rust seemed to be present after halftime, accounting for three touchdowns in the final two frames. asserted
rust → shake → frames
For the Rams, they find themselves at 1-2 after this second-half collapse and staring up at their rivals, San Francisco, who sit atop the NFC West at 3-0. asserted
who → find → 3
It's early, but LA can ill afford to fall behind any further, as the margin for error continues to shrink as the season matures. asserted
season → afford → error
Conversely, the Broncos get a massive win to keep pace in a surprisingly competitive AFC West. asserted
Broncos → get → West
With the Chiefs seemingly picking up where they left off after an uncharacteristically down 2025 and the upstart Las Vegas Raiders racing out to a 3-0 start, Denver needed this one to go their way. asserted
one → pick → start
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