The Denver Broncos are slated to headline Week 3 of the NFL schedule, with speculation mounting that they will welcome the Los Angeles Rams to Empower Field at Mile High for a Sunday night broadcast.
If the matchup materializes, it will extend a five‑game skid for Denver against its California counterparts, a drought that has persisted since the early 2000s.
The most recent chapter of that rivalry came in 2022, when the Rams routed the Broncos 51‑14, underscoring the gap that has widened over the past two decades.
Compounding the challenge, Denver’s opening stretch also includes road tests against the Kansas City Chiefs and a home clash with the Jacksonville Jaguars, a trio of opponents that promise to test the team’s early‑season resilience.
A quarterback duel to watch
At the heart of the preview is the showdown between Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix and veteran Rams signal‑caller Matthew Stafford, a matchup that could define the tone of the game.
Nix’s emergence adds a layer of intrigue, as the young quarterback looks to prove he can navigate a defense led by a seasoned veteran like Stafford, while the Rams hope to capitalize on his inexperience.