The Los Angeles Rams have a 6-6 record on Sunday Night Football under Sean McVay, a record he wants to improve tonight against the Denver Broncos. The Rams beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34-7 last season on Sunday Night Football, getting McVay back to .500.
Both the Broncos and the Rams reached their respective conference championship games in 2025, but neither team had a good day in Week 1. The Broncos lost 31-10 to the Kansas City Chiefs and the Rams lost 27-7 to the San Francisco 49ers, setting
both teams off to an 0-1 start in their divisions. They also both rebounded in Week 2, with Denver beating the Jacksonville Jaguars 20-13.
It’ll be a huge test for McVay’s offensive genius, going against the Broncos defense and probably doing it without Puka Nacua. Defensively, Myles Garrett is set to miss more than the minimum four games on IR, which is what he was initially expected to be out for, but that’s now been projected at six weeks.
What do you expect to happen on SNF?
Nik Bonitto Addresses the Elephant in the Room Ahead of Broncos-Rams (Broncos SI)
“The Rams could try to double-team Bonitto with a tight end, and chip him at the very least. The Broncos can’t let the continued absence of his long-time rush linebacker partner, Jonathon Cooper, work against Bonitto by allowing teams to focus so much more attention on Denver’s Pro Bowl pass rusher.
To balance the scales, Jonah Elliss has to step up. He’s had spurts of pressure this season, but he’s also been held sack-less, only because a Patrick Surtain II defensive holding penalty erased one of his.“
New Injury Details Emerge on Myles Garrett, Puka Nacua (Rams SI)
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Nacua’s groin injury has affected his explosiveness. While he can play, he has not felt like he can play with the same explosiveness he has had in the past.
“The Rams still view it as a short-term injury and think Nacua will be back sooner rather than later,” reported Schefter. “The organization does not believe surgery is necessary, but it’s also not entirely off the table if Nacua doesn’t show signs of improvement.”
3 big storylines entering Rams’ matchup with Broncos (RamsWire)
Special teams… the looming disaster
“The first two weeks of the season for the Rams’ special teams unit have not been kind. Mistake after mistake, constant letdowns, red flags galore.
They haven’t had a major impact on winning or losing yet, but that seldom lasts in the NFL. Are these issues simply growing pains for a new coaching staff, or is the Rams’ special teams once again a looming disaster that could threaten their championship goals?“
