Los Angeles
Rams
13-2
31
FINAL
9
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
10-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 matchup, the Los Angeles Rams topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a commanding 31-9 victory, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season draws to a close. The Rams showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, leaving the Buccaneers struggling to find their rhythm.
Matthew Stafford led the charge for Los Angeles, throwing for an impressive 376 yards and three touchdowns, connecting with star receiver Davante Adams for 155 yards. Despite the Buccaneers' efforts, they could only muster a mere 33 rushing yards from Bucky Irving, as the Rams' offense consistently found ways to exploit the defense.
On the defensive front, Myles Garrett was a force, recording 3.5 sacks and disrupting Tampa Bay's offensive flow throughout the game. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Kam Curl's interception halted a potential scoring drive for the Buccaneers, allowing the Rams to extend their lead and maintain control for the remainder of the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 40 | 28 | 70% | 376 | 3 | 0 | 124.5 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 39 | 24 | 62% | 230 | 0 | 1 | 67.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 12 | 33 | 2.8 | โ | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 14 | 24 | 1.7 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | โ | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | โ | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | WR | 8 | 155 | 19.4 | 90 | 3 | 88 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 9 | 95 | 10.6 | 32 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 27 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 22 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | โ | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 3 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 48 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 45 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

