Los Angeles
Chargers
10-5
24
FINAL
63
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
12-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers dominated the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 63-24, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The Buccaneers' explosive performance not only showcased their offensive firepower but also highlighted their defensive prowess, setting the stage for a strong postseason run.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert put up impressive numbers, throwing for 375 yards and three touchdowns, while wide receiver Brenen Thompson emerged as a standout with an astounding 263 receiving yards. Despite the Chargers' offensive efforts, the Buccaneers managed to control the game, with Sean Tucker contributing 78 rushing yards to keep the defense on its toes.
Defensively, Jacob Parrish was a game-changer for Tampa Bay, snagging two interceptions that shifted momentum in favor of the Buccaneers. Rueben Bain Jr. added pressure with half a sack, but it was the turnovers that proved crucial, particularly Parrish's second interception, which halted a potential Chargers comeback and reaffirmed Tampa Bay’s dominance on both sides of the ball.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 38 | 21 | 55% | 375 | 3 | 3 | 82.6 |
| Trey Lance | QB | 35 | 25 | 71% | 298 | 2 | 0 | 116.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Tucker | HB | 10 | 78 | 7.8 | 37 | 3 | 41 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 13 | 75 | 5.8 | 28 | 3 | 16 | 0 |
| Trey Lance | QB | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 34 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | HB | 12 | 45 | 3.8 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Cam Edwards | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kalel Mullings | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Clarke | TE | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 8 | 263 | 32.9 | 184 | 3 | 73 | 1 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 7 | 133 | 19.0 | 86 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 7 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Dakorien Moore | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cam Edwards | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Peter Clarke | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cormani McClain | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dashawn Spears | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Watts | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Joseph | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Jackson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clev Lubin | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 40 |

