Los Angeles
Rams
11-4
19
FINAL
16
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
7-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19-16 in Week 17 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, both teams fought fiercely for the crucial victory, but it was the Rams who ultimately emerged victorious.
Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers through the air, throwing for 146 yards and one touchdown, but it was the Rams’ ground game that made the difference. Player 555223933 delivered a standout performance with 100 rushing yards, while Player 555222503 was a key target in the passing game, racking up 116 receiving yards and helping to set the tone for Los Angeles' offense.
Defensively, the Rams put pressure on Mayfield, highlighted by Player 555222741's crucial interception that shifted momentum late in the game. Player 555223506 also made his presence felt with nine tackles, solidifying the Rams' defense. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Rams' defense held strong, allowing the offense to maintain a slim lead and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 26 | 15 | 146 | 1 | 1 | 70.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 14 | 100 | 7.1 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 7 | 57 | 8.1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 10 | 45 | 4.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 15 | 34 | 2.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Klare | TE | 10 | 116 | 11.6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bailey | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 3 | 4 | 1 | 57 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 55 |

