Buccaneers vs Chargers Week 15 2024: Final Score 40

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SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CASun, Dec 15, 2024, 4:25 PM ET

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Los Angeles Chargers, Week 15 2024

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Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Buccaneers	7	6	17	10	40
Chargers	7	10	0	0	17

TB 40LAC 17 Final

Passing leader
Baker Mayfield
TB · QB
29.0PPR pts
22/27, 288 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT
Top fantasy scorer
Mike Evans
TB · WR
36.9PPR pts
9 REC, 159 YDS, 2 TD
Chargers leader
Ladd McConkey
LAC · WR
16.8PPR pts
5 REC, 58 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
Tarheeb Still
LAC
1 INT, 6 TKL

Buccaneers 40, Chargers 17: Tampa Bay rallies from 4 down at halftime

Tampa Bay erased a 17–13 halftime deficit, outscoring Los Angeles 27–0 after the break to win 40–17. The Buccaneers finished with a 506–206 edge in total offense and averaged 7.6 yards per play.

The Chargers went 0-for-6 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Buccaneers kept the ball for 36:48.

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Key advantages

+3.3 yards/play TB 7.6 · LAC 4.3
+300 total yards TB 506 · LAC 206
+60% third-down rate TB 60% · LAC 0%

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Los Angeles Chargers Game Highlights | NFL 2024 Season Week 15

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Why the Buccaneers Won

Tampa Bay won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Buccaneers vs Chargers
Buccaneers	Stat	Chargers
7.6	Yards per play	4.3

506	Total yards	206

60%	Third-down conversion	0%

Other team stats
67	Plays	48

2	Turnovers	2

36:48	Time of possession	23:12

Scoring Summary

The Buccaneers scored four touchdowns and four field goals; the Chargers scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Buccaneers vs Chargers
Time	Team	Play	TB	LAC
1st quarter
11:14	TB	Baker Mayfield → Jalen McMillan, 26-yard TD Takes leadChase McLaughlin XP	7	0
6:18	LAC	Justin Herbert → Ladd McConkey, 7-yard TD Ties gameCameron Dicker XP	7	7
2nd quarter
13:41	TB	Chase McLaughlin 22-yard FG Takes lead	10	7
8:47	LAC	Cameron Dicker 41-yard FG Ties game	10	10
7:12	LAC	Justin Herbert → Quentin Johnston, 13-yard TD Takes leadCameron Dicker XP	10	17
0:33	TB	Chase McLaughlin 37-yard FG	13	17
3rd quarter
10:23	TB	Baker Mayfield → Mike Evans, 57-yard TD Takes leadChase McLaughlin XP	20	17
5:06	TB	Chase McLaughlin 42-yard FG Extends lead	23	17
1:36	TB	Baker Mayfield → Mike Evans, 35-yard TD Extends leadChase McLaughlin XP	30	17
4th quarter
7:37	TB	Baker Mayfield → Rachaad White, 11-yard TD Extends leadChase McLaughlin XP	37	17
2:51	TB	Chase McLaughlin 43-yard FG Extends lead	40	17

Fantasy Points: Buccaneers vs Chargers, Week 15 2024

Fantasy leaders

Mike EvansTBWR36.9 PTSWR3
Baker MayfieldTBQB29.0 PTSQB5
Jalen McMillanTBWR18.5 PTSWR18
Ladd McConkeyLACWR16.8 PTSWR23

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Baker MayfieldTBQB	29.0	QB5	22/27	288	4	1	2	25	0	135.3	Start/Sit →
Justin HerbertLACQB	14.8	QB17	21/33	195	2	1	—	—	—	87.3	Start/Sit →
Taylor HeinickeLACQB	0.2	QB40	1/1	4	0	0	—	—	—	83.3

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Mike EvansTBWR	36.9	WR3	WR	—	—	—	11	9	159	2	Start/Sit →
Jalen McMillanTBWR	18.5	WR18	WR	—	—	—	6	5	75	1	Start/Sit →
Ladd McConkeyLACWR	16.8	WR23	WR	—	—	—	7	5	58	1	Start/Sit →
Quentin JohnstonLACWR	15.5	WR25	WR	—	—	—	10	5	45	1	Start/Sit →
Rachaad WhiteTBRB	14.1	RB16	RB	15	64	0	2	2	17	1	Start/Sit →
Bucky IrvingTBRB	13.3	RB18	RB	15	117	0	2	2	-4	0	Start/Sit →
Stone SmarttLACTE	8.0	TE16	TE	—	—	—	6	5	50	0	Start/Sit →
Cade OttonTBTE	4.4	TE30	TE	—	—	—	3	2	24	0	Start/Sit →
Kimani VidalLACRB	4.2	RB50	RB	3	9	0	3	2	13	0	Start/Sit →
DJ CharkLACWR	3.6	WR76	WR	—	—	—	2	2	16	0
Joshua PalmerLACWR	3.0	WR81	WR	—	—	—	3	2	10	0	Start/Sit →
Sterling ShepardTBWR	2.6	WR89	WR	—	—	—	1	1	16	0
Gus EdwardsLACRB	2.3	RB61	RB	8	23	0	—	—	—	—
Sean TuckerTBRB	1.7	RB65	RB	7	17	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Tucker FiskLACTE	1.7	TE50	TE	—	—	—	1	1	7	0
Ryan MillerTBWR	1.1	WR113	WR	—	—	—	1	1	1	0	Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

Cade OttonTE66 snaps92%
Mike EvansWR47 snaps65%
Jalen McMillanWR46 snaps64%
Rachaad WhiteRB37 snaps51%
Sterling ShepardWR36 snaps50%

Target Share26 targets

Mike Evans42%, 11 targets
Jalen McMillan23%, 6 targets
Cade Otton12%, 3 targets
Rachaad White8%, 2 targets
Bucky Irving8%, 2 targets
Other8%, 2 targets

Carry Share39 carries

Rachaad White38%, 15 carries
Bucky Irving38%, 15 carries
Sean Tucker18%, 7 carries
Baker Mayfield5%, 2 carries

Los Angeles Chargers

Snap Share

Ladd McConkeyWR46 snaps88%
Joshua PalmerWR39 snaps75%
Quentin JohnstonWR38 snaps73%
Stone SmarttTE35 snaps67%
Kimani VidalRB35 snaps67%

Target Share32 targets

Quentin Johnston31%, 10 targets
Ladd McConkey22%, 7 targets
Stone Smartt19%, 6 targets
Joshua Palmer9%, 3 targets
Kimani Vidal9%, 3 targets
Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share11 carries

Gus Edwards73%, 8 carries
Kimani Vidal27%, 3 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Cade OttonTBTE	66	92%	3	12%	0
Ladd McConkeyLACWR	46	88%	7	22%	0
Joshua PalmerLACWR	39	75%	3	9%	0
Quentin JohnstonLACWR	38	73%	10	31%	0
Stone SmarttLACTE	35	67%	6	19%	0
Kimani VidalLACRB	35	67%	3	9%	3
Mike EvansTBWR	47	65%	11	42%	0
Jalen McMillanTBWR	46	64%	6	23%	0
Rachaad WhiteTBRB	37	51%	2	8%	15
Sterling ShepardTBWR	36	50%	1	4%	0
Bucky IrvingTBRB	32	44%	2	8%	15
Payne DurhamTBTE	30	42%	0	0%	0
Gus EdwardsLACRB	14	27%	0	0%	8
Tucker FiskLACTE	14	27%	1	3%	0
Ko KieftTBTE	19	26%	0	0%	0
Trey PalmerTBWR	17	24%	0	0%	0
Ryan MillerTBWR	15	21%	1	4%	0
Eric TomlinsonLACTE	9	17%	0	0%	0
DJ CharkLACWR	9	17%	2	6%	0
Laviska ShenaultLACWR	7	13%	0	0%	0
Sean TuckerTBRB	8	11%	0	0%	7
Rakim JarrettTBWR	7	10%	0	0%	0
Derius DavisLACWR	2	4%	0	0%	0
Hassan HaskinsLACRB	1	2%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+18.0Mike Evans36.9 PTS vs 18.9 xFP
Biggest underperformer−2.9Kimani Vidal4.2 PTS vs 7.1 xFP
Highest expected volume18.9 xFPMike Evans36.9 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Mike EvansTB · WR	36.9	18.9	+18.0	65%	42% tgt	—	0	0	0%	11	42%
Quentin JohnstonLAC · WR	15.5	17.1	−1.6	73%	31% tgt	—	0	0	0%	10	31%
Justin HerbertLAC · QB	14.8	14.7	+0.1	98%	33 att	—	33	0	0%	0	0%
Baker MayfieldTB · QB	29.0	13.3	+15.7	94%	27 att	—	27	2	5%	0	0%
Bucky IrvingTB · RB	13.3	13.2	+0.1	44%	38% car	—	0	15	38%	2	8%
Rachaad WhiteTB · RB	14.1	13.2	+0.9	51%	38% car	—	0	15	38%	2	8%
Ladd McConkeyLAC · WR	16.8	12.0	+4.8	88%	22% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	22%
Jalen McMillanTB · WR	18.5	10.3	+8.2	64%	23% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	23%
Stone SmarttLAC · TE	8.0	10.3	−2.3	67%	19% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	19%
Kimani VidalLAC · RB	4.2	7.1	−2.9	67%	27% car	—	0	3	27%	3	9%
Gus EdwardsLAC · RB	2.3	5.2	−2.9	27%	73% car	—	0	8	73%	0	0%
Cade OttonTB · TE	4.4	5.1	−0.7	92%	12% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	12%
Joshua PalmerLAC · WR	3.0	5.1	−2.1	75%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	9%
Sean TuckerTB · RB	1.7	4.6	−2.9	11%	18% car	—	0	7	18%	0	0%
DJ CharkLAC · WR	3.6	3.4	+0.2	17%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Ryan MillerTB · WR	1.1	1.7	−0.6	21%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Sterling ShepardTB · WR	2.6	1.7	+0.9	50%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Tucker FiskLAC · TE	1.7	1.7	0.0	27%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Taylor HeinickeLAC · QB	0.2	0.4	−0.2	2%	1 att	—	1	0	0%	0	0%

Team totals: Buccaneers 26 targets and 39 carries; Chargers 32 targets and 11 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Baker Mayfield Ran hot

TB · QB · 29.0 pts on 13.3 expected

22 of 27 passing for 288 yards, 4 touchdowns, 1 interception; 2 carries for 25 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best score since Week 7.

Start/Sit: Baker Mayfield →

Justin Herbert

LAC · QB · 14.8 pts on 14.7 expected

21 of 33 passing for 195 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Justin Herbert →

Mike Evans Ran hot

TB · WR · 36.9 pts on 18.9 expected

11 targets (42% of the team's), 9 catches for 159 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best fantasy game of the season. A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.

Start/Sit: Mike Evans →

Bucky Irving

TB · RB · 13.3 pts on 13.2 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for -4 yards; 15 carries (38% of the team's) for 117 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Bucky Irving →

Quentin Johnston Volume, no payoff

LAC · WR · 15.5 pts on 17.1 expected

10 targets (31% of the team's), 5 catches for 45 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Season high in targets (10). A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.

Start/Sit: Quentin Johnston →

Ladd McConkey

LAC · WR · 16.8 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (22% of the team's), 5 catches for 58 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Ladd McConkey →

Jalen McMillan Ran hot

TB · WR · 18.5 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (23% of the team's), 5 catches for 75 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jalen McMillan →

Ryan Miller

TB · WR · 1.1 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 1 yard.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 1.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Ryan Miller →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Stock down: Ryan Miller played 21% of the snaps, down from a 39% season average.

Los Angeles Chargers

Stock up: Kimani Vidal led the backfield with 67% of the snaps after trailing Gus Edwards before this game.
Stock up: Ladd McConkey played 88% of the snaps, up from a 72% season average.
Stock up: Stone Smartt played 67% of the snaps, up from a 11% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Buccaneers defense and Chargers defense
Points allowed to	Buccaneers D	Chargers D
QBs	20.2	16.7
RBs	19.7	19.2
WRs	35.7	32.7
TEs	14.3	10.7

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Los Angeles opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Chargers win probability

Key Swings

−20Mayfield → McMillan, 26-yd TD50% → 30%Q1 11:14
+21Herbert → McConkey, 7-yd TD29% → 50%Q1 6:18
+24Herbert → Johnston, 13-yd TD50% → 74%Q2 7:12
−31Mayfield → Evans, 57-yd TD68% → 37%Q3 10:23
−17Mayfield → Evans, 35-yd TD20% → 3%Q3 1:36

Swing in Chargers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Buccaneers vs Chargers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Measure	Los Angeles Chargers
67	Plays	48
42%	Pass rate	77%
10.1	Yds / dropback	4.7
5.7	Yds / carry	2.9
9/15	Third downs	0/6

Efficiency edge Tampa Bay ran 19 more plays and gained 5.4 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
TB Evans 42% · McMillan 23% · Otton 12%
LAC Johnston 31% · McConkey 22% · Smartt 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Buccaneers vs Chargers
Result	TB	LAC
Touchdowns	4	2
Field goals	4	1
Punts	0	3
Turnovers	2	2
Turnovers on downs	0	2

The Buccaneers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 7-play, 70-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.

All 22 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
TB	Q1 15:00	7	70	3:46	Touchdown
LAC	Q1 11:14	10	70	4:56	Touchdown
TB	Q1 6:18	12	67	7:37	Field goal
LAC	Q2 13:41	8	51	4:54	Field goal
TB	Q2 8:47	1	0	0:08	Interception
LAC	Q2 8:39	3	27	1:27	Touchdown
TB	Q2 7:12	3	10	1:36	Fumble
LAC	Q2 5:36	3	9	1:59	Punt
TB	Q2 3:37	12	61	3:04	Field goal
LAC	Q2 0:33	2	0	0:33	End of half
LAC	Q3 15:00	3	6	1:43	Punt
TB	Q3 13:17	5	83	2:54	Touchdown
LAC	Q3 10:23	5	14	2:30	Punt
TB	Q3 7:53	5	46	2:47	Field goal
LAC	Q3 5:06	2	0	0:32	Interception
TB	Q3 4:34	4	42	2:58	Touchdown
LAC	Q3 1:36	8	33	2:58	Downs
TB	Q4 13:38	9	66	6:01	Touchdown
LAC	Q4 7:37	4	25	1:26	Downs
TB	Q4 6:11	9	30	3:20	Field goal
LAC	Q4 2:51	1	4	0:14	Fumble
TB	Q4 2:37	4	11	2:37	End of game

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Buccaneers vs Chargers Head-to-Head

The Buccaneers and Chargers first met in 1976 and have played 13 times since.

All-time series: 8–5Chargers lead, 13 meetings since 1976
Postseason: 0No playoff meetings
Largest Buccaneers win: 40–172024
Largest Chargers win: 41–101990

Since 2021

1–0 Buccaneers lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Buccaneers win, C = Chargers win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

Week 13 Chargers at Buccaneers Sun, Dec 6, 2026 Upcoming

Recent Meetings

2024 Wk 15 Buccaneers at Chargers Sun, Dec 15, 2024 TB 40 LAC 17 TB W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Buccaneers vs Chargers
Buccaneers	Stat	Chargers
10-7	Record	11-6

29.5	Points per game	23.6

399.6	Yards per game	324.2

6.2	Yards per play	5.4

22.6	Points allowed per game	17.7

341.8	Yards allowed per game	324.4

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Game info

Round: Week 15
Date: Dec 15, 2024
Kickoff (ET): 4:25 PM
Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Margin: 23 points
TV: FOX
Attendance: 69,496

Before and after

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Previous: Week 14: W 28–13 vs Raiders
Next: Week 16: L 24–26 at Cowboys

Los Angeles Chargers

Previous: Week 14: L 17–19 at Chiefs
Next: Week 16: W 34–27 vs Broncos

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Who won the 2024 Buccaneers vs Chargers Week 15 game?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Los Angeles Chargers 40–17 in Week 15 of the 2024 season. The game was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, on December 15, 2024. See the Buccaneers' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Buccaneers vs Chargers?

The final score was Buccaneers 40, Chargers 17. The Chargers led 17–13 at halftime, and the second half went Buccaneers 27, Chargers 0.

What happened in the Buccaneers vs Chargers game?

Who scored the most fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Chargers?

Mike Evans led the game with 36.9 PPR fantasy points, the WR3 of Week 15, on 9 catches for 159 yards and 2 touchdowns. Baker Mayfield was next with 29.0 (QB5). See Mike Evans's 2024 game log.

Who led Buccaneers vs Chargers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Baker Mayfield (TB) led all passers with 22 of 27 for 288 yards, 4 touchdowns and an interception. Bucky Irving (TB) led in rushing with 15 carries for 117 yards. Mike Evans (TB) led in receiving with 9 catches for 159 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Mike Evans score against the Chargers?

Mike Evans scored 36.9 points in PPR leagues, 32.4 in half-PPR and 27.9 in standard scoring against the Chargers in Week 15 of the 2024 season, on 9 catches for 159 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 42% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Chargers?

Mike Evans outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 36.9 PPR points on 18.9 xFP (+18.0). Kimani Vidal fell furthest short, with 4.2 points on 7.1 xFP (−2.9). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Chargers?

Mike Evans had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.9 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 36.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Buccaneers come back to beat the Chargers?

The Buccaneers' chances of winning fell as low as 23% in the first half. Baker Mayfield's 57-yard touchdown pass to Mike Evans in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game. They finished the comeback with a 40–17 win.

What was the turning point of Buccaneers vs Chargers?

Baker Mayfield's 57-yard touchdown pass to Mike Evans with 10:23 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Chargers' win probability from 68% to 37%.

What is the all-time Buccaneers vs Chargers record?

The Chargers lead the all-time series 8–5 across 13 meetings since 1976.

When did the Buccaneers and Chargers last play before this game?

Before Week 15 of 2024, they last met in the 2020 season on October 4, 2020, when the Buccaneers beat the Chargers 38–31.