Los Angeles
Chargers
2-9
33
FINAL
17
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Chargers topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33-17 in Week 13 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season winds down. With both teams vying for crucial victories, the Chargers' consistent performance on both sides of the ball proved decisive.
Justin Herbert led the charge for Los Angeles, throwing for 246 passing yards and one touchdown, while Quentin Johnston emerged as his primary target, racking up 105 receiving yards. Omarion Hampton contributed significantly on the ground, adding 63 rushing yards to the offensive effort, showcasing the Chargers' balanced attack that kept the Buccaneers' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Chargers were relentless, with Daiyan Henley leading the team with seven total tackles. The turning point came when Derwin James Jr. intercepted a pass, halting a Buccaneers drive and shifting momentum firmly in favor of Los Angeles. Justin Eboigbe also made his presence felt with a key sack, underscoring the Chargers' dominance on both sides of the ball throughout the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 31 | 20 | 65% | 246 | 1 | 0 | 99.6 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 35 | 22 | 63% | 204 | 0 | 1 | 66.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 9 | 63 | 7.0 | 54 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 13 | 49 | 3.8 | — | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 25 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | — | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Nick Chubb | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 7 | 105 | 15.0 | 25 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 42 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 38 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 4 | 4 | 3 | 51 |

