Rams at Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 37, Los Angeles Rams 16 · MEL Madden League
Final Score
Rams 16 0 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Buccaneers 37 1 TD · 3 FG · 4 XPBaker Mayfield 395 yds passingBlake Corum 64 yds rushingTed Hurst III 138 yds receivingJosiah Trotter 11 tkl defenseTotal yards 315 · 489Passing yards 227 · 395Rushing yards 88 · 94Completions 22/37 · 0/0Yards per carry 6.6 · 3.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 22d ago
In a decisive Week 17 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Los Angeles Rams with a commanding score of 37-16, solidifying their playoff position. With both teams vying for momentum late in the season, this victory was crucial for the Buccaneers as they look to make a deep postseason run.
Baker Mayfield was the standout performer for Tampa Bay, throwing for an impressive 395 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Ted Hurst III also had a remarkable game, racking up 138 receiving yards, consistently finding space against the Rams' secondary. Meanwhile, Blake Corum led the Rams on the ground with 64 rushing yards but struggled to make a significant impact.
Defensively, the Buccaneers were equally impressive, with Josiah Trotter recording 11 total tackles and Rueben Bain Jr. adding 1.5 sacks to the mix. The turning point came in the second quarter when Mayfield connected with Hurst for a pivotal touchdown, shifting the momentum firmly in Tampa Bay's favor. The Rams' inability to counter the Buccaneers' defensive pressure proved detrimental as they fell further behind in the second half.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| Buccaneers | 1 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 37 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | ||||||
| Matthew StaffordQB | 22/37 | 59% | 227 | 0 | 0 | 77.1 |
| Other | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 26/37 | 70% | 395 | 3 | 0 | 132.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | |||||||
| Blake CorumHB | 8 | 64 | 8.0 | 37 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Matthew StaffordQB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Terrance FergusonTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 13 | 61 | 4.7 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenny GainwellHB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Sean TuckerHB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Baker MayfieldQB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Alvin KamaraHB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Payne DurhamTE | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Davante AdamsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | |||||||
| Puka NacuaWR | 8 | 89 | 11.1 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Max KlareTE | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Terrance FergusonTE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Blake CorumHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 5 | 138 | 27.6 | 80 | 2 | 57 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 8 | 117 | 14.6 | 20 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kenny GainwellHB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillanWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bauer SharpTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Tutu AtwellWR | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Davante AdamsWR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Colby ParkinsonTE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Alvin KamaraHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Payne DurhamTE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | |||||
| Nate LandmanSAM | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona FordDT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen WatsonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler DavisDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam CurlSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan LewisCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aaron DonaldDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles GarrettREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant StuardWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr.LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita VeaDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte CapehartDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Germaine PrattWILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent McDuffieCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron YoungLEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea DennisMIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen McColloughSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Omar SpeightsWILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | |||
| Ethan EvansP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 3/3 | 4 | 56 |
| Other | |||
| Harrison MevisK | 3/3 | 1 | 49 |