Sean Payton faces referee Bill Vinovich in Broncos-Rams matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 3:30 PM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026
The Denver Broncos meet the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3 of the NFL season on September 27 at Empower Field at Mile High. Sean Payton has a complicated history with referee Bill Vinovich, who oversaw the controversial 2018 NFC Championship Game that featured a missed call against Payton's New Orleans Saints. In recent officiated games, the Broncos hold a slight edge with a 3-2 record under Vinovich, while the Rams are 1-4. Kickoff is set for 6:20 p.m. MT and the game will air on NBC.
- •Broncos face Rams in Week 3 on September 27.
- •Payton's past with Vinovich stems from a missed call in 2018.
- •Broncos have a 3-2 record with Vinovich officiating.
- •Rams are 1-4 in games overseen by Vinovich.
- •Game broadcast begins at 6:20 p.m. MT on NBC.
- 3:30 PMYahoo Sports — Referee for Broncos-Rams game has a history with Sean Payton
"When the Denver Broncos take on the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3, Sean Payton will be on the same field as a referee he has poor history with.
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