The Rams have taken an early 7-0 lead over the Broncos, but they are dealing with more injury issues.
Matthew Stafford connected with veteran tight end Tyler Higbee for a 5-yard touchdown to open the scoring with 4:55 left in the first quarter.
The TD capped an 11-play, 63-yard drive.
Davante Adams caught his first pass to start Los Angeles’ second possession, connecting with Matthew Stafford for a 22-yard gain to quickly put the Rams in Denver territory.
Los Angeles kept the drive rolling with a 6-yard completion to Kyren Williams to move the chains on fourth-and-4. The Broncos challenged the completion, but the field decision was held for a first down at the Denver 29.
Stafford then kept the drive alive on third-and-7 with a 9-yard scramble to the Denver 5.
One play later, Stafford hit Higbee for the score.
Earlier in the possession, Rams tight end Terrance Ferguson had to leave after an incompletion to him on third-and-4. Ferguson pulled back just before the ball reached him. He was able to walk off the field under his own power, but returned to the locker room for an X-ray, as noted by NBC’s Melissa Stark. Ferguson has been dealing with an ankle injury this week.
Tight end Colby Parkinson also came up after an incompletion on him on first-and-goal from the 5-yard line.
The Rams are already thin in their receiving corps as Puka Nacua is out with an injury. The team started the night using several tight sets.
Los Angeles dressed four receivers and five tight ends for Sunday’s game.
