Los Angeles
Chargers
8-3
10
FINAL
28
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
8-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured a decisive 28-10 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13 of the 2026 season. This win solidifies the Buccaneers' position in the playoff race, while the Chargers will need to regroup as they face a challenging path ahead to secure their postseason hopes.
Leading the charge for Tampa Bay was Baker Mayfield, who displayed a masterclass performance, throwing for 309 yards and four touchdowns. His favorite target, Chris Godwin Jr., had a standout game with 180 receiving yards, consistently finding ways to exploit the Chargers' secondary. Bucky Irving contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 93 rushing yards and providing crucial balance to the Buccaneers' offensive attack.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made their presence felt, with A'Shawn Robinson recording two sacks and Antoine Winfield Jr. snagging an interception, both pivotal in stifling the Chargers' offensive efforts. The turning point came in the second quarter when Tampa Bay scored two quick touchdowns, shifting the momentum firmly in their favor. The Chargers struggled to recover from that barrage, unable to find their rhythm for the remainder of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 39 | 20 | 309 | 4 | 1 | 101.3 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 43 | 17 | 220 | 1 | 1 | 54.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 20 | 93 | 4.7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 11 | 38 | 3.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 8 | 180 | 22.5 | 3 | 85 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 5 | 118 | 23.6 | 1 | 89 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 7 | 97 | 13.9 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| David Njoku | TE | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Nelson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 41 |

