- Entering Week 3, the two defensive backs are tied for the NFL lead in passes defensed with six apiece, and each has an interception.
- The Rams are 1-1 after two games, but the defense has already shown a clear identity.
- Their offense averages 284 yards and 15 points per game, with 201.5 of those yards coming through the air.
- Los Angeles also enters the game with a broader defensive question attached to the matchup: whether it can generate pressure and contain Nix in the backfield, or whether the secondary can hold up long enough to take away Denver’s receivers.
- The interior of the line has done well in both run blocking and protecting Stafford, and the more time the line gives him, the easier it becomes for the Rams to operate in Denver.
- Still, the clearest Rams advantage entering Sunday night sits on the back end.
Quentin Lake and Trent McDuffie give the Rams a secondary formula worth watching against Denver
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Sources & Referenced Reporting
- ramblinfan.com, “Quentin lake and Trent McDuffie give Rams an edge against Broncos' offense,” Sept. 26, 2026.
- therams.com, “3 Keys to Winning for the Rams at the Broncos in Week 3 on Sunday Night Football,” Sept. 26, 2026.
- therams.com, “Leading the NFL in passes defensed entering Week 3, Trent McDuffie and Quentin Lake credit calm demeanor, maximizing opportunities and trust in teammates,” Sept. 25, 2026.
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