Los Angeles
Rams
4-1
87
FINAL
35
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding display, the Los Angeles Rams topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 87-35 in Week 17 of the 2026 season. With playoff positioning on the line, the Rams showcased their offensive firepower, leaving the Buccaneers struggling to keep pace.
Matthew Stafford led the charge for Los Angeles, throwing an astounding 10 touchdown passes while amassing 621 passing yards. Puka Nacua contributed on the ground with 45 rushing yards, but it was the receiving corps that truly shined, with Tyler Harrell of the Buccaneers racking up 257 receiving yards in a losing effort. Baker Mayfield also had a strong performance for Tampa, throwing for 534 yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Rams' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, Myles Garrett was a force for Los Angeles, recording 7 total tackles and an impressive 6 sacks, disrupting Tampa Bay's rhythm throughout the game. The Rams' defense also made critical plays, with Nate Landman snagging two interceptions. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Stafford connected on back-to-back touchdown passes, allowing the Rams to pull away and never look back, sealing their dominant victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 51 | 26 | 534 | 5 | 5 | 81.2 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 25 | 21 | 377 | 10 | 1 | 141.6 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 3 | 1 | 78 | 1 | 0 | 121.5 |
| Stetson Bennett IV | QB | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 91.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 10 | 33 | 3.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stetson Bennett IV | QB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | -10 | -3.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 7 | 257 | 36.7 | 4 | 83 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 6 | 173 | 28.8 | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | TE | 7 | 142 | 20.3 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 3 | 25 | 1 |
| CJ Daniels | WR | 1 | 78 | 78.0 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Konata Mumpfield | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler Scott | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jordan Whittington | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bailey | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanner Ingle | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen McCollough | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 12 | 50 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

