Los Angeles
Rams
10-3
72
FINAL
34
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
7-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Los Angeles Rams topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 72-34 in the Wildcard Round of the 2027 season. The Rams secured their spot in the next round with an explosive display, showcasing their offensive firepower while the Buccaneers struggled to keep pace.
At the helm of the Rams' offense was Ty Simpson, who threw for an impressive 454 yards and an astounding eight touchdowns, leading his team with precision and poise. Bucky Irving of the Buccaneers put up a valiant effort, totaling 76 rushing yards and a staggering 211 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to counter the Rams' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Rams stepped up at critical moments, with Kam Curl snagging two interceptions that thwarted any momentum the Buccaneers tried to build. The game’s turning point came late in the first half when Curl’s first interception led to another quick touchdown for the Rams, extending their lead and effectively sealing the game. The Buccaneers struggled to regroup after that, unable to recover from the Rams' relentless attack.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Simpson | QB | 25 | 19 | 76% | 454 | 8 | 1 | 140.4 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 15 | 5 | 33% | 284 | 4 | 5 | 81.9 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 1 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Carson Hansen | HB | 9 | 39 | 4.3 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 211 | 70.3 | 113 | 3 | 76 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 6 | 154 | 25.7 | 47 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 6 | 103 | 17.2 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | WR | 3 | 97 | 32.3 | 5 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Carson Hansen | HB | 2 | 91 | 45.5 | 44 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 2 | 73 | 36.5 | 51 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Isaiah Horton | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garmon Randolph | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adon Shuler | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Lake | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Ratcliffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Pickett | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Carneiro | K | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

