Los Angeles
Rams
1-15
6
FINAL
37
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
13-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 showdown, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Los Angeles Rams with a commanding final score of 37-6. With playoff implications on the line, the Buccaneers secured their position with an impressive performance, while the Rams struggled to find their rhythm throughout the game.
Leading the charge for Tampa Bay was quarterback Trey Lance, who threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers. Emeka Egbuka had a standout game, racking up 167 receiving yards, making crucial catches that kept the Rams' defense on their heels. Bucky Irving contributed significantly on the ground with 85 rushing yards, complementing the aerial attack and adding to the Buccaneers' offensive dominance.
Defensively, the Buccaneers were equally formidable, with Josiah Trotter leading the team with seven total tackles. The turning point came early in the second half when Jacob Parrish intercepted a pass, halting any momentum the Rams hoped to build. Yaya Diaby added pressure with a sack, further stifling Los Angeles' attempts to mount a comeback and ensuring Tampa Bay's victory was never in doubt.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Lance | QB | 29 | 20 | 69% | 286 | 3 | 0 | 135.1 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 36 | 18 | 50% | 185 | 0 | 3 | 30.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 16 | 85 | 5.3 | 52 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 16 | 54 | 3.4 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 10 | 32 | 3.2 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey Lance | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Peter Clarke | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 7 | 167 | 23.9 | 136 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 9 | 80 | 8.9 | 23 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kameron Johnson | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Walker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Watts | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dijon Lee Jr. | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javin Wright | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Scott | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD Bertrand | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 45 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 57 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

