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Fantasy football start em, sit em SNF lineups advice for Rams vs. Broncos on NFL Sunday Night Football in Week 3 (2026). NFL matchups analysis and SNF starts/sits.
The Week 3 Sunday slate closes with a primetime clash between two teams with serious postseason aspirations, as the L.A. Rams travel to Empower Field at Mile High to face the Denver Broncos.
Both of these squads rebounded for victories in Week 2 following losses in their respective season openers. Each of these teams has also been dealing with multiple injuries to key contributors - a factor that fantasy managers will need to seriously consider on this week's slate.
We will bring you Sunday Night Football analysis all season, focusing on who to start, who is on the fence, and who should find the bench. Let's dive into this SNF matchup for Week 3 of the season. Good luck in 2026 fantasy football, RotoBallers!
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Los Angeles Rams @ Denver Broncos
Sunday September 27, 8:20 PM ET
Notable Fantasy Injuries:
- Puka Nacua - Doubtful (Groin)
- Jonah Coleman - Out (Ankle)
- Colby Parkinson - Questionable (Knee)
- Marvin Mims - Questionable (Foot)
Matchups We Love
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Matchups We Hate
After a poor Week 1 performance, Matthew Stafford returned to his MVP form in Week 2. He threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns en route to a QB6 fantasy finish. This week, Stafford will have a tougher matchup. The Broncos have allowed fewer than 200 pass yards to a quarterback, and Denver was a top pass defense last season. That puts Stafford as a riskier QB1 option.
QB Bo Nix
Nix hasn't been a great QB option through the first two weeks. He hasn't run much in his return from last year's fractured ankle (eight rush yards in two games) and has not finished top-16 at the position in either contest. Things will now get tougher for him in Week 3 against a Rams defense that held Dart/Winston to under 140 pass yards last week. Nix is more of a QB2.
With Puka Nacua doubtful to play, Davante Adams will lead this Rams WR room again in Week 3. Last week, Adams caught eight passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns as the top WR for this Los Angeles team. However, with Nacua trending toward being out, that means Patrick Surtain II will likely shadow Adams in this matchup. While you are still starting Adams, don't expect a monster performance like Week 2.
Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, who is doubtful for Sunday night’s game at Denver but could return as soon as next week against the Eagles, has been dealing with mainly a groin injury that has impacted his explosiveness, per league sources. Functinally, Nacua can play, but he has… pic.twitter.com/odi11NFcic
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 27, 2026
Other Notable Matchups
Rams RBs
Kyren Williams and Blake Corum were both a big part of last Monday's win. Kyren Williams carried the ball 12 times for 85 yards while adding two receptions for 12 yards and one touchdown, and Corum added 12 carries for 79 yards while chipping in one catch for 13 yards. Williams' goal-line usage makes him a must-start RB2, while Corum is a potential flex option in 12+ team leagues after seeing double-digit carries in back-to-back weeks.
Broncos RBs
Injury Update: Jonah Coleman is OUT. J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey are expected to play.
This whole Broncos backfield is complicated headed into Week 3. All three RBs (J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey, and Jonah Coleman) are dealing with injuries, but if all three RBs wind up suiting up this week, none are really a viable option. We saw this play out in Week 1, as Dobbins had 3.6 PPR fantasy points, Harvey had 6.1 PPR fantasy points, and Coleman only saw a handful of snaps. If all three play, none are worth playing.
J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey WILL play against the Rams on Sunday Night Football.
Jonah Coleman is OUT with a sprained ankle.
Marvin Mims is questionable. pic.twitter.com/Gj4oxp6D7u
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevens) September 25, 2026
Broncos WRs
Jaylen Waddle was more involved in the Broncos' passing attack in Week 2 following a Week 1 disappointment. He caught eight passes for 138 yards and finished as the overall WR12 on the week. As for Courtland Sutton, he has totaled under six PPR fantasy points in back-to-back games to start the season. That's enough reason to start Waddle as a WR2, and Sutton as a low-end WR4.
Terrance Ferguson saw more usage in the passing game last week with Nacua out. With Nacua trending toward being out again in Week 3, Ferguson will be a solid TE1 play on Sunday night. He caught six of nine targets for 54 yards and one touchdown last week and should be the second option for Stafford in the passing game with Adams as the top option this week.
Los Angeles Rams Start/Sit Matchups
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| Player | Start/Sit | Matchup Rating ▾ |
Pos. | Team | Game Matchup |
| Matthew Stafford | Start | 118.6 | QB | LAR | @ DEN |
| Davante Adams | Start | 112.7 | WR | LAR | @ DEN |
| Kyren Williams | Start | 111.4 | RB | LAR | @ DEN |
| Blake Corum | Risky Start | 103.7 | RB | LAR | @ DEN |
| Terrance Ferguson | Risky Start | 102.8 | TE | LAR | @ DEN |
| Los Angeles Rams | Risky Start | 102.4 | DEF | LAR | @ DEN |
| Puka Nacua | Risky Start | 102 | WR | LAR | @ DEN |
| Colby Parkinson | Sit | 101.2 | TE | LAR | @ DEN |
| Tyler Higbee | Sit | 101.1 | TE | LAR | @ DEN |
| Tutu Atwell | Sit | 99.8 | WR | LAR | @ DEN |
| Xavier Smith | Sit | 97 | WR | LAR | @ DEN |
| Davis Allen | Sit | 96.6 | TE | LAR | @ DEN |
| Jordan Whittington | Sit | 95.6 | WR | LAR | @ DEN |
| Konata Mumpfield | Sit | 95.2 | WR | LAR | @ DEN |
Denver Broncos Start/Sit Matchups
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| Player | Start/Sit | Matchup Rating ▾ |
Pos. | Team | Game Matchup |
| Jaylen Waddle | Start | 110 | WR | DEN | vs LAR |
| Bo Nix | Start | 105.5 | QB | DEN | vs LAR |
| Courtland Sutton | Risky Start | 103.8 | WR | DEN | vs LAR |
| J.K. Dobbins | Risky Start | 103.8 | RB | DEN | vs LAR |
| RJ Harvey | Risky Start | 102.8 | RB | DEN | vs LAR |
| Evan Engram | Sit | 101.7 | TE | DEN | vs LAR |
| Wil Lutz | Sit | 101.7 | K | DEN | vs LAR |
| Pat Bryant | Sit | 101.4 | WR | DEN | vs LAR |
| Marvin Mims Jr. | Sit | 100.3 | WR | DEN | vs LAR |
| Lil'Jordan Humphrey | Sit | 100.3 | WR | DEN | vs LAR |
| Troy Franklin | Sit | 99.3 | WR | DEN | vs LAR |
| Adam Trautman | Sit | 97 | TE | DEN | vs LAR |
| Tyler Badie | Sit | 96.7 | RB | DEN | vs LAR |
| Nate Adkins | Sit | 96.4 | TE | DEN | vs LAR |
| Denver Broncos | Sit | 95 | DEF | DEN | vs LAR |
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