Los Angeles
Chargers
4-7
35
FINAL
7
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
8-2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35-7 in Week 13 of the 2026 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, the Chargers delivered a resounding performance that solidified their position in the postseason race.
Justin Herbert led the charge for Los Angeles, throwing for 309 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his arm strength and precision throughout the game. Ladd McConkey emerged as his favorite target, racking up 116 receiving yards, while the Chargers' ground game contributed effectively to the offensive onslaught as well.
Defensively, the Chargers turned the tide with key plays, highlighted by Derwin James Jr.'s interception that halted a potential Buccaneers scoring drive. Akheem Mesidor added to the chaos with a sack, disrupting Tampa Bay's rhythm. The Chargers' defense proved pivotal in maintaining control of the game, allowing their offense to capitalize and secure a convincing victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 43 | 29 | 67% | 309 | 2 | 0 | 103.7 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 28 | 18 | 64% | 172 | 1 | 1 | 78.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 21 | 116 | 5.5 | 38 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 17 | 60 | 3.5 | 24 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 6 | 2 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 10 | 116 | 11.6 | 31 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 10 | 98 | 9.8 | 48 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 23 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 22 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | — | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlowe Wax | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 53 |

