Los Angeles
Rams
9-6
21
FINAL
15
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
11-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 17 matchup, the Los Angeles Rams topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21-15, securing their playoff positioning as the regular season winds down. Both teams came into the game with high stakes, but it was the Rams who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience.
Matthew Stafford led the charge for the Rams, throwing for 238 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to deliver in critical moments. Kyren Williams was a force on the ground, racking up 110 rushing yards, while the receiving game was anchored by Stafford's connections, although the Buccaneers' Emeka Egbuka put up a strong fight with 101 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Rams made a significant impact, with Omar Speights grabbing two crucial interceptions that shifted momentum in their favor. Byron Young added to the pressure on the Buccaneers' offense with a sack, but it was Speights' interceptions that marked the turning point in the game, sealing the Rams' hard-fought victory as they look ahead to the postseason.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 30 | 19 | 63% | 238 | 2 | 1 | 96.2 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 26 | 11 | 42% | 226 | 0 | 3 | 33.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 18 | 110 | 6.1 | 19 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 7 | 47 | 6.7 | 11 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 101 | 25.3 | 20 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 14 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 52 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 34 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 26 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen McCollough | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Lake | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

