Sunday Night Football: Broncos complete comeback, defeat Rams 30-26 - NBC Sports
The Denver Broncos defeated the Los Angeles Rams 30-26 in a Sunday Night Football comeback victory. The game featured a critical pick-six by Talanoa Hufanga and a late-game go-ahead touchdown by quarterback Bo Nix.
Why it matters
The game highlights significant shifts in NFL standings and individual player milestones, including Matthew Stafford setting a record for career pick-sixes.
After getting blanked in the first half, the Broncos put together a strong final 30 minutes, eventually hanging on to beat the Rams 30-26.
Down 16-0 at halftime, the Broncos stormed back with two touchdowns and two-point conversions to tie the game at 16-16 with 2:15 left in the third period.
But even as the Rams took a three-point lead with 8:40 left in the fourth quarter, the Broncos were able to take advantage of every Los Angeles mistake to win.
On third-and-6 from the Denver 38, quarterback Matthew Stafford was picked off by Talanoa Hufanga and returned for a 66-yard pick-six, giving the Broncos a 23-19 lead.
That pick-six was the 33rd of Stafford’s career, breaking a tie with Brett Favre for the most in league history.
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