Los Angeles
Chargers
1-0
10
FINAL
24
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn Week 2 of the 2028 season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 24-10, solidifying their early-season momentum and showcasing their offensive prowess. With both teams vying for a strong start, the Buccaneers' victory sets a positive tone for their campaign moving forward.
Trevor Tolbert led the charge for Tampa Bay, throwing for 192 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating poise in the pocket and effectively managing the game. Bucky Irving contributed on the ground with 50 rushing yards, while the Buccaneers' balanced attack kept the Chargers' defense guessing throughout the contest. On the opposing side, Brenen Thompson emerged as the standout receiver for Los Angeles, racking up 82 receiving yards but unable to find the end zone.
Defensively, Tampa Bay made crucial plays that shifted the game in their favor. Justin Reid recorded a key sack, disrupting the Chargers' offensive rhythm at pivotal moments, while the Buccaneers' secondary limited big plays. The turning point came in the second quarter when Tolbert connected for a touchdown, allowing Tampa Bay to extend their lead and ultimately control the game's tempo down the stretch.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Tolbert | QB | 26 | 18 | 69% | 192 | 2 | 1 | 100.1 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 18 | 8 | 44% | 118 | 1 | 1 | 61.8 |
| Kahlil Palmer | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 13 | 50 | 3.8 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Joel Boswell | HB | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 16 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Otis Kelley | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Trevor Tolbert | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 82 | 27.3 | 15 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Kahlil Palmer | WR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 48 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 36 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Otis Kelley | HB | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 35 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Johnnie Godfrey | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 23 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joel Boswell | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korie Black | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Adon Shuler | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Hendrix | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kip Lewis | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maddux Trujillo | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 53 |
| Eric Ortega | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 51 |

