Los Angeles
Chargers
4-7
14
FINAL
28
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
6-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 13 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 28-14, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for position in a tight race, this victory was vital for the Buccaneers as they look to secure their postseason berth.
Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers' offense with a steady performance, throwing for one touchdown, while Bucky Irving contributed significantly on the ground with 73 rushing yards. For the Chargers, Justin Herbert showcased his arm strength with 332 passing yards and found Quentin Johnston frequently, who racked up an impressive 143 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to close the gap.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made their presence felt, with Josiah Trotter leading the charge with 10 total tackles, and A'Shawn Robinson adding 1.5 sacks. Antoine Winfield Jr. also came up big with an interception that shifted momentum in favor of Tampa Bay. The turning point came in the second half when the Buccaneers' defense stifled a potential Chargers scoring drive, allowing their offense to extend the lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 48 | 27 | 56% | 332 | 1 | 1 | 76.0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 33 | 18 | 55% | 261 | 1 | 1 | 77.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 22 | 73 | 3.3 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 14 | 31 | 2.2 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 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 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | -4 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 7 | 143 | 20.4 | 72 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 105 | 26.3 | 57 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 9 | 97 | 10.8 | 28 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 8 | 92 | 11.5 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donte Jackson | CB | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Dupree | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deane Leonard | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Rozeboom | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

