Los Angeles
Chargers
5-6
30
FINAL
19
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
5-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Chargers secured a solid victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 30-19 in Week 13 of the 2026 season. This win keeps the Chargers firmly in the playoff hunt while the Buccaneers struggle to find consistency as the season winds down.
Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers offense with a strong performance, throwing for 312 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers. Emeka Egbuka was a standout, racking up 140 receiving yards, proving to be a reliable target downfield. On the ground, Omarion Hampton of the Chargers was impactful, rushing for 87 yards and helping to control the tempo of the game.
Defensively, Daiyan Henley was the star for the Chargers, making nine total tackles to anchor the unit. Khalil Mack contributed with half a sack, but it was the overall defensive effort that stymied Tampa Bay's attempts to mount a comeback. The turning point came in the second half when the Chargers forced a key turnover that shifted momentum, allowing them to maintain their lead and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 47 | 28 | 60% | 312 | 1 | 0 | 86.4 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 38 | 22 | 58% | 218 | 1 | 0 | 83.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 15 | 87 | 5.8 | 43 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 16 | 69 | 4.3 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 22 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 9 | 140 | 15.6 | 20 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 7 | 110 | 15.7 | 22 | 1 | 30 | 2 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 26 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Nelson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | SAM | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 4 | 5 | 1 | 51 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 54 |

