Rams at Buccaneers
Los Angeles Rams 31, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28 · New World League
Final Score
Rams 31 3 TD · 1 FG · 4 XP
Buccaneers 28 4 TD · 0 FG · 4 XPBaker Mayfield 298 yds passingKyren Williams 85 yds rushingEmeka Egbuka 151 yds receivingRueben Bain Jr. 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 276 · 375Passing yards 192 · 289Rushing yards 84 · 86Completions 14/18 · 24/33Yards per carry 5.7 · 14.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 25d ago
In a thrilling Week 17 showdown, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-28, clinching a vital win as they head into the postseason. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Rams who emerged victorious in a game that showcased their playoff aspirations.
Matthew Stafford led the charge for the Rams with an impressive three touchdown passes, while Kyren Williams contributed on the ground with 85 rushing yards. On the other side, Baker Mayfield threw for 298 yards, and Emeka Egbuka was a standout receiver, racking up 151 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win for Tampa Bay.
Defensively, the Rams made key plays that turned the tide of the game. Kam Curl led the team with three total tackles and helped contain the Buccaneers' offensive threats. The defining moment came when Kamren Kinchens intercepted Mayfield late in the fourth quarter, sealing the victory and allowing Los Angeles to hold off a late surge from Tampa Bay.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 31 | |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 28 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rams | ||||||
| Matthew StaffordQB | 13/18 | 72% | 229 | 3 | 1 | 130.7 |
| Puka NacuaWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Buccaneers | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 24/33 | 73% | 298 | 3 | 4 | 91.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rams | |||||||
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 13 | 85 | 6.5 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Puka NacuaWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Davante AdamsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew StaffordQB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Buccaneers | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 7 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Baker MayfieldQB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Darius SlaytonWR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rams | |||||||
| Puka NacuaWR | 7 | 150 | 21.4 | 30 | 2 | 61 | 0 |
| Davante AdamsWR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Buccaneers | |||||||
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 11 | 151 | 13.7 | 47 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 24 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 34 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillanWR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Darius SlaytonWR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rams | |||||
| Jaylen WatsonCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffieCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren KinchensFS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate LandmanMIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aaron DonaldDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam CurlSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie TurnerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron YoungLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin LakeSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Buccaneers | |||||
| Rueben Bain Jr.LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea DennisMIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita VeaDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex AnzaloneSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh HayesCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Rams | |||
| Harrison MevisK | 1/1 | 4 | 21 |
Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Ethan EvansP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
