Los Angeles
Chargers
2-2
33
FINAL
30
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 13 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 33-30. With playoff positioning on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Chargers who emerged victorious in a high-stakes contest that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Bo Nix led the Chargers' offensive attack with a solid performance, throwing for 224 yards and two touchdowns. He connected effectively with Calvin Austin, who racked up 93 receiving yards, providing crucial support in the passing game. Meanwhile, Ashton Jeanty was a standout for the Buccaneers, showcasing his skills with a staggering 182 rushing yards, keeping Tampa Bay competitive until the final whistle.
Defensively, the Chargers made key plays that contributed to their success, highlighted by Patrick Queen's six tackles and an interception from Jaycee Horn that shifted momentum in the second half. The turning point came late in the game when Horn's interception set up a touchdown drive, allowing Los Angeles to take the lead and ultimately seal the victory. Derrick Moore's two sacks for the Buccaneers kept pressure on the Chargers, but it wasn't enough to overcome their late-game heroics.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 21 | 17 | 224 | 2 | 0 | 142.8 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 18 | 13 | 197 | 1 | 1 | 103.2 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 22 | 182 | 8.3 | 3 | 72 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 10 | 41 | 4.1 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Austin | WR | 4 | 93 | 23.3 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| A.T. Perry | WR | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Rochell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eugene Asante | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uchenna Nwosu | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Noah Igbinoghene | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Welch | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 4 | 5 | 3 | 49 |
| Blake Gillikin | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 34 |

