Los Angeles
Rams
6-2
33
FINAL
23
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Rams topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33-23 in a crucial Week 17 matchup, solidifying their playoff position as the season nears its end. Both teams came into the game with high stakes, but it was the Rams who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower.
Matthew Stafford led the charge for Los Angeles, racking up 286 passing yards and tossing two touchdown passes. Kyren Williams contributed with a strong ground game, amassing 96 rushing yards, while Puka Nacua stood out in the passing game, hauling in 146 receiving yards. This offensive trio was instrumental in securing the win and keeping the Rams' playoff hopes alive.
Defensively, Byron Young made his presence felt for the Rams, recording 1.5 sacks and disrupting the Buccaneers' rhythm. The game's turning point came in the second half when Young's pressure led to a critical turnover, allowing Los Angeles to capitalize and extend their lead. Despite a strong effort from Tampa Bay's Alex Anzalone, who tallied 10 tackles, the Rams' defense ultimately played a key role in sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 35 | 23 | 286 | 2 | 0 | 109.9 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 20 | 14 | 157 | 1 | 0 | 109.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 14 | 96 | 6.9 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 14 | 83 | 5.9 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 49 | 1 |
| Max Klare | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 7 | 14 | 2.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 9 | 12 | 1.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allen Lazard | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 7 | 146 | 20.9 | 2 | 79 | 1 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Allen Lazard | TE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Danny Gray | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashad Wisdom | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Rozeboom | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Wilson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 49 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 4 | 4 | 3 | 38 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

