The Los Angeles Rams (1-1) visit the Denver Broncos (1-1) on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 8:20 p.m. ET at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday Night Football. Kalshi traders have the Rams at 51% to win.
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When and where do the Rams play the Broncos in Week 3 of the 2026 season?
The Rams and Broncos kick off Sunday, Sept. 27 at 8:20 p.m. ET at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, on NBC and Peacock.
Who is favored to win the Rams vs. Broncos Week 3 game?
Los Angeles went 12-5 in 2025, won two playoff games, and lost 31-27 at Seattle in the NFC Championship Game. Sean McVay's team opened 2026 with a 27-7 loss to San Francisco in Melbourne, then beat the Giants 28-6 on Monday night without Puka Nacua, when Matthew Stafford threw four touchdown passes and Davante Adams caught eight passes for 195 yards and two scores. Nacua (hip/groin) is doubtful after missing practice all week, and safety Kamren Kinchens is also doubtful. The pass rush is shorthanded: Myles Garrett, acquired from Cleveland in the offseason, is on injured reserve and will miss at least four games, and Aaron Donald, who came out of retirement after two years away, is expected to be limited to a snap count, as of this writing.
Denver went 14-3 in 2025, tying a franchise record for wins and winning the AFC West, then beat Buffalo in overtime in the Divisional round before losing 10-7 to New England in the AFC Championship Game with Bo Nix out after breaking his ankle. Sean Payton's team added receiver Jaylen Waddle in a March trade with Miami. The Broncos lost 31-10 at Kansas City in Week 1, then came back to beat Jacksonville 20-13, with Nix throwing for 288 yards and Waddle catching eight passes for 138 yards. Running backs R.J. Harvey and J.K. Dobbins are set to play after full practices, but rookie running back Jonah Coleman (ankle) is out and receiver Marvin Mims Jr. is questionable, as of this writing.
Kalshi power rankings
The Rams enter as the No. 6 team in the league with a Power Score of 77.1, and Kalshi traders have them at 75% to qualify for the playoffs. The Broncos rank 13th with a Power Score of 54.8, and Kalshi traders have them at 59% to reach the postseason. That is a seven-spot gap heading into Sunday, after Los Angeles climbed five spots this week and Denver climbed four.
What the Kalshi market says
Kalshi traders have the Rams at 51% to win and the Broncos at 49%, as of this writing. That makes Los Angeles only a slight road favorite in a game between two teams that played for conference titles in 2025.
What is the point spread for Rams vs. Broncos in Week 3?
Kalshi traders have the Rams winning by more than 2.5 points at 46%, as of this writing.
What is the projected point total?
Kalshi traders have over 44.5 total points at 50%, as of this writing.
What is the biggest storyline in the Rams vs. Broncos Week 3 game?
It is Denver's offensive line against a Rams front without Garrett. The Broncos' line is one of the league's best, and Los Angeles has to generate pressure with Donald still working back into shape. Denver needs the help: the Broncos have converted just 26% of their third downs and scored three touchdowns in two games. Stafford and Adams, meanwhile, are coming off their best game of the season.
What are the Rams' and Broncos' expectations entering the 2026 season?
Los Angeles Rams: After reaching the NFC Championship Game, the Rams added Garrett and brought Donald back to push for a Super Bowl. Getting through the next month without Garrett is the first test.
Denver Broncos: The Broncos are trying to get back to the AFC Championship Game with a healthy Nix and a new receiver in Waddle. Winning at home, where they went 9-2 in 2025, is part of the formula.
Conclusion
Kalshi traders have Los Angeles at 51% at altitude in one of the closest games of Week 3. The swing factor is whether the Rams can pressure Nix without Garrett. Kalshi's prices for Rams vs. Broncos will keep moving until the game ends.
What are the score predictions for Rams vs. Broncos? Kalshi traders have over 44.5 total points at 50%, as of this writing.
What is the spread for Rams vs. Broncos? Kalshi traders have the Rams winning by more than 2.5 points at 46%, as of this writing.
Who is favored to win, the Rams or the Broncos? Kalshi traders have the Rams at 51% to win, as of this writing.
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