Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-0
70
FINAL
42
Los Angeles
Chargers
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 1 matchup of the 2028 season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Los Angeles Chargers with an impressive final score of 70-42. With both teams looking to kick off the new season on a high note, the Buccaneers showcased their offensive prowess and solidified their status as early contenders.
Leading the charge for Tampa Bay was quarterback Baker Mayfield, who put on a dazzling display with 561 passing yards and an astounding seven touchdown passes. Devontez Walker emerged as his top target, racking up 195 receiving yards, while the Chargers' Keaton Mitchell managed to shine on the ground with 107 rushing yards, though it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Buccaneers' explosive offense.
Defensively, Tampa Bay made significant contributions with L'Jarius Sneed leading the team in tackles and Jacob Lane adding two sacks to the mix. The game's turning point came when Zyon McCollum intercepted two passes, halting any momentum the Chargers were building and allowing the Buccaneers to maintain control throughout the contest. Tampa Bay's defense played a crucial role in securing this commanding victory, setting a strong tone for the season ahead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 47 | 31 | 66% | 561 | 7 | 1 | 137.4 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 25 | 13 | 52% | 274 | 2 | 4 | 78.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 11 | 107 | 9.7 | 11 | 3 | 75 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devontez Walker | WR | 7 | 195 | 27.9 | 89 | 2 | 63 | 1 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 9 | 156 | 17.3 | 44 | 3 | 34 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 6 | 134 | 22.3 | 90 | 2 | 74 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 9 | 122 | 13.6 | 78 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 75 | 37.5 | 37 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 19 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Lane | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Mayo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daiyan Henley | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Redding | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Deslauriers | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Moore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle Konrardy | K | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |

