5 Takeaways From Los Angeles Rams Loss to the Denver Broncos

Aug 27, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Los Angeles Rams head coach Jeff Fisher looks on in the second quarter against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 27, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Los Angeles Rams head coach Jeff Fisher looks on in the second quarter against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Los Angeles Rams fell to the Denver Broncos 17-9 for their first loss of the preseason.

Aug 27, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Los Angeles Rams head coach Jeff Fisher looks on in the second quarter against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 27, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Los Angeles Rams head coach Jeff Fisher looks on in the second quarter against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

The Los Angeles Rams suffered their first loss of preseason after falling 17-9 to the Denver Broncos on Saturday and there were plenty of highs and lows to take away from the game on both sides of the football.

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With the Broncos having one of the league’s top-rated defenses, the Rams knew they were going to have their hands full against the defending Super Bowl champions as Von Miller wasted no time making an impact with a sack on the opening drive. Despite the loss, this matchup against Denver was a good test for Los Angeles when seeing how they stack up against a strong contender, but it’s obvious they still have plenty of areas in need of improvement.

From the starters displaying a bounce-back performance on defense to the struggles in the red zone, here’s five takeaways from the Rams recent loss to the Broncos in the third week of preseason.

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