Los Angeles
Chargers
3-8
43
FINAL
21
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 13 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers trounced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 43-21. With playoff implications on the line, the Chargers showcased their dominance and secured a vital victory to bolster their postseason hopes.
Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers offensively, throwing for an impressive 330 yards and three touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Chargers. Omarion Hampton provided a solid ground game for Los Angeles, rushing for 88 yards, while the Chargers' aerial attack thrived with multiple playmakers stepping up throughout the game.
Defensively, the Chargers were impactful, with Elijah Molden racking up nine total tackles to anchor the unit. Khalil Mack contributed significantly with 1.5 sacks, disrupting Tampa Bay's offensive flow, while Tarheeb Still's interception proved to be a critical turning point, helping to shift momentum firmly in favor of the Chargers. Ultimately, it was a comprehensive performance from Los Angeles that kept them firmly in the playoff race.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 49 | 27 | 330 | 3 | 1 | 87.9 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 34 | 20 | 245 | 3 | 0 | 110.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 20 | 88 | 4.4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 15 | 67 | 4.5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 9 | 36 | 4.0 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Otton | TE | 9 | 113 | 12.6 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 8 | 104 | 13.0 | 2 | 35 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 3 | 84 | 28.0 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 8 | 75 | 9.4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Molden | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Rozeboom | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlowe Wax | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 53 |

