Chargers at Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31, Los Angeles Chargers 14 Β· π½πππππππ π°π° πΊππ΅1
Final Score
Chargers 14 2 TD Β· 0 FG Β· 2 XP
Buccaneers 31 4 TD Β· 1 FG Β· 4 XPBaker Mayfield 239 yds passingBucky Irving 58 yds rushingEmeka Egbuka 107 yds receivingJacob Parrish 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 325 Β· 379Passing yards 230 Β· 239Rushing yards 95 Β· 140Completions 19/36 Β· 24/29Yards per carry 4.5 Β· 4.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat Β· 20d ago
In a decisive Week 13 showdown, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Los Angeles Chargers 31-14, solidifying their playoff aspirations with a strong performance. The victory not only boosts Tampa Bay's standing in the league but also highlights their ability to control the pace of the game against a formidable opponent.
Baker Mayfield was the star of the night, throwing for 239 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his precision and command in the pocket. Emeka Egbuka emerged as his favorite target, racking up 107 receiving yards, while Bucky Irving contributed on the ground with 58 rushing yards, helping to keep the Chargers' defense on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor, with Jacob Parrish snagging an interception that halted a promising Chargers drive. Rueben Bain Jr. added pressure with a key sack, further disrupting Los Angeles' rhythm. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when Tampa Bay's defense forced a turnover, allowing their offense to capitalize and effectively seal the game.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
| Buccaneers | 4 | 1 | 4 | 31 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | ||||||
| Justin HerbertQB | 19/36 | 53% | 230 | 1 | 1 | 70.3 |
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 24/29 | 83% | 239 | 2 | 0 | 123.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||||
| Keaton MitchellHB | 8 | 42 | 5.3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Omarion HamptonHB | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Justin HerbertQB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | β | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kimani VidalHB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | β | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Dallas GoedertTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 12 | 58 | 4.8 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Giovanni RicciFB | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 28 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Kenny GainwellHB | 9 | 22 | 2.4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Baker MayfieldQB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Sean TuckerHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||||
| Dallas GoedertTE | 9 | 100 | 11.1 | 37 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Quentin JohnstonWR | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | β | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Kimani VidalHB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kalif RaymondWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 10 | 107 | 10.7 | 41 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Payne DurhamTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | β | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||
| Elijah MoldenFS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem MesidorREDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad CampbellMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony JeffersonSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan HenleyWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam HeywardDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo GreenCB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli TuipulotuDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte JacksonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin EboigbeREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson IILEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb StillCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BarrettDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Jacob ParrishCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain JrLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady JarrettDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex AnzaloneWILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon StephensCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||
| Cameron DickerK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 1/1 | 4 | 53 |