Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-11
10
FINAL
24
Los Angeles
Rams
5-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 15 matchup, the Los Angeles Rams topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 24-10, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season nears its climax. The Rams showcased their dominance at home, leveraging their offensive prowess to secure the victory against a struggling Buccaneers squad.
Matthew Stafford was the standout performer for Los Angeles, throwing for 317 yards and two touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the Rams' offense. He found Amon-Ra St. Brown frequently, who racked up an impressive 142 receiving yards, proving to be a reliable target throughout the game. Meanwhile, Bucky Irving led the Buccaneers' ground game with 64 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Rams' potent attack.
Defensively, the Rams were a force to be reckoned with, highlighted by Art Green's eight total tackles and Aaron Donald's impactful sack. Night Train Lane also made his mark with an interception, helping to stifle any late-game attempts by Tampa Bay to mount a comeback. The game's turning point came in the second quarter, when a crucial turnover set up the Rams for a touchdown, giving them a lead they would not relinquish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 37 | 20 | 317 | 2 | 0 | 100.8 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 45 | 23 | 254 | 1 | 1 | 66.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 15 | 64 | 4.3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 15 | 46 | 3.1 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Emmitt Smith | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Whittington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 6 | 142 | 23.7 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 6 | 95 | 15.8 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 8 | 88 | 11.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Cam Coleman | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jordan Whittington | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amen Thompson | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Green | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Night Train Lane | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brooks | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martel Hight | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 53 |

