Los Angeles
Chargers
4-7
17
FINAL
41
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
8-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 13 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers dominated the Los Angeles Chargers, securing a 41-17 victory. With playoff implications on the line, Tampa Bay showcased their strength, solidifying their position as a formidable contender in the league.
Leading the charge for the Buccaneers was quarterback Jayden Daniels, who threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the offense. RJ Harvey added to the offensive onslaught with a stellar performance on the ground, rushing for 100 yards. Despite the loss, Chargers' receiver Ladd McConkey shined, racking up 165 receiving yards, providing a bright spot in an otherwise tough outing for Los Angeles.
Defensively, the Buccaneers took control at key moments, highlighted by Jacob Parrish's pivotal interception that shifted momentum back to Tampa Bay late in the first half. The Chargers struggled to contain the Buccaneers' offensive onslaught, and despite Khalil Mack's lone sack, they were unable to generate consistent pressure or stops. Ultimately, it was Tampa Bay's ability to capitalize on turnovers and control the game that led them to a convincing victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 226 | 2 | 1 | 86.1 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 39 | 14 | 36% | 187 | 2 | 3 | 37.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 19 | 100 | 5.3 | 28 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 14 | 58 | 4.1 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 12 | 20 | 1.7 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Okwuegbunam | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 9 | 165 | 18.3 | 80 | 1 | 59 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 11 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Albert Okwuegbunam | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 10 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Savage | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Dupree | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlowe Wax | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 3 | 5 | 41 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 52 |

