Los Angeles
Rams
2-13
28
FINAL
31
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
5-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams by a score of 31-28, securing a vital victory as the regular season nears its end. Both teams were fighting for playoff positioning, making this clash a must-watch for fans and analysts alike.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford delivered a standout performance, throwing for 306 yards and three touchdowns, keeping Los Angeles in the game until the final whistle. His favorite target, Davante Adams, shone brightly with 178 receiving yards, demonstrating his ability to make big plays down the field. On the ground, Bucky Irving led the Buccaneers with 82 rushing yards, providing key support to the offense.
Defensively, the game turned on a crucial interception by Jacob Parrish of the Buccaneers, which shifted the momentum in Tampa Bay's favor late in the second half. Despite a solid defensive effort from the Rams, highlighted by Nate Landman's ten total tackles, they struggled to contain the Buccaneers when it mattered most. With this victory, Tampa Bay solidifies its position as a contender heading into the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 35 | 18 | 306 | 3 | 1 | 98.0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 34 | 24 | 222 | 1 | 0 | 97.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 25 | 82 | 3.3 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 10 | 54 | 5.4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ronnie Rivers | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | WR | 6 | 178 | 29.7 | 2 | 82 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 6 | 96 | 16.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Whittington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 56 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

