Los Angeles
Rams
13-2
24
FINAL
16
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
5-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Rams secured a crucial victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 24-16 in Week 17 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Rams proved their mettle, solidifying their position as they head into the postseason.
Matthew Stafford led the Rams' offensive charge, throwing for 201 yards while Kyren Williams dominated on the ground with 92 rushing yards. Puka Nacua was the standout in the receiving game, racking up 61 yards to help keep the chains moving. Baker Mayfield kept the Buccaneers competitive, throwing for two touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
On the defensive side, Andrew Wingard of the Buccaneers recorded a game-high eight tackles, but it was the Rams' ability to contain big plays that made the difference. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Rams' defense held firm, preventing a late-game drive that could have swung momentum in Tampa Bay's favor. With the victory, Los Angeles demonstrated their resilience and readiness for the challenges ahead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 41 | 28 | 68% | 201 | 2 | 1 | 85.5 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 23 | 14 | 61% | 131 | 2 | 2 | 69.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 14 | 92 | 6.6 | 52 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 62 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 10 | 70 | 7.0 | 39 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 11 | 37 | 3.4 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 21 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | โ | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zemaiah Vaughn | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Joseph | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 55 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 40 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

