Los Angeles
Chargers
7-4
29
FINAL
30
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
7-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 13 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 30-29, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season approaches its climax. Both teams came into the game looking to improve their standings, but it was the Buccaneers who ultimately emerged victorious in a contest marked by explosive plays and strategic maneuvers.
Taylen Green shone for Tampa Bay, throwing for an impressive 359 yards, while Ja'Marr Chase was his favorite target, racking up 217 receiving yards. On the other side, Justin Herbert showcased his prowess as well, throwing for four touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win for Los Angeles. Kyren Williams contributed on the ground with 48 rushing yards, but the offensive fireworks were primarily in the air.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made crucial plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Isaiah Simmons led the team with seven total tackles, while Rueben Bain Jr. recorded two sacks, putting pressure on Herbert throughout the game. The turning point came when James Pierre intercepted Herbert late in the fourth quarter, allowing Tampa Bay to maintain their slim lead and ultimately seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 24 | 12 | 50% | 359 | 2 | 0 | 123.6 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 26 | 19 | 73% | 294 | 4 | 1 | 133.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 7 | 48 | 6.9 | 8 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 14 | 19 | 1.4 | 18 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Isaac Guerendo | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 217 | 43.4 | 64 | 1 | 88 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 6 | 105 | 17.5 | 72 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | TE | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 28 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 41 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 27 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Johnson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Gano | K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Gillikin | P | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 47 |

