Los Angeles
Rams
7-8
40
FINAL
10
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-14
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 matchup, the Los Angeles Rams topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a commanding 40-10 victory, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. The Rams' dominant performance showcased their offensive prowess, leaving the Buccaneers struggling to keep pace.
Matthew Stafford led the charge for Los Angeles, throwing for 255 yards and three touchdowns, effectively spreading the ball around the field. Puka Nacua emerged as his favorite target, racking up 104 receiving yards, while Kyren Williams contributed on the ground with 46 rushing yards. The Rams' offense operated smoothly, capitalizing on their opportunities and putting points on the board consistently.
Defensively, the Rams were equally impressive, limiting the Buccaneers to just 10 points. A key moment came when Kam Curl intercepted a pass, shifting the momentum firmly in favor of Los Angeles. Although the Buccaneers' Alex Anzalone recorded nine tackles and SirVocea Dennis notched a sack, their defensive efforts could not contain the Rams' high-powered attack, sealing a convincing win for Los Angeles.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 32 | 21 | 66% | 255 | 3 | 0 | 121.2 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 34 | 18 | 53% | 181 | 1 | 2 | 53.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 13 | 46 | 3.5 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 10 | 43 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 9 | 31 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 104 | 20.8 | 69 | 1 | 67 | 1 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 8 | 53 | 6.6 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 18 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyler Scott | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hayes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bailey | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javin Wright | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elias Neal | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 43 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 4 | 4 | 4 | 51 |

