Game story
In Week 9 of the 2022 NFL season on 2022-11-06, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 16–13 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) paced the passing game, with -3.28 total EPA, and -5.4% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, C. Kupp (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.61 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+33.6% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Tampa Bay Buccaneers changed the game: (:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 88-C.Otton for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 16 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 C. Kupp · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +6.61 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
- 2 C. Otton · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +6.05 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
- 3 S. Miller · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.10 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 4 M. Brown · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +1.74 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.74 EPA/play
- 5 Al. Robinson · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +1.54 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
- 6 J. Jones · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.23 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
- 7 L. Fournette · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.13 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.02 EPA/play
- 8 D. Henderson · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · -0.21 total EPA · 12 snaps · -0.02 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
C. Kupp — LA · Receiving
C. Kupp posted the highest total EPA (+6.61) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Rams's efficiency. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.73 EPA per play.
The signature play (+6.22 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (13:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 10-C.Kupp for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Rams — C. Kupp (M. Stafford pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Otton (T. Brady pass)
Field goals
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Succop
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Succop
- Los Angeles Rams — M. Gay
- Los Angeles Rams — M. Gay
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Succop
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the LA 2 (Q1 52:19) — (7:19) 3-R.Succop 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 7–3. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the TB 69 (Q2 43:08) — (13:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 10-C.Kupp for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q2 42:57) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the LA 20 (Q2 30:28) — (:28) 3-R.Succop 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 6–0. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the TB 8 (Q3 24:17) — (9:17) 8-M.Gay 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the TB 16 (Q3 15:13) — (:13) 8-M.Gay 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 10–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the LA 32 (Q4 8:13) — (8:13) 3-R.Succop 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q4 0:13) — (:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 88-C.Otton for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q4 0:09) — 3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:13) — (:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 88-C.Otton for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 1:57) — (1:57) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 13-M.Evans (5-J.Ramsey).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 43:08) — (13:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 10-C.Kupp for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 3:35) — (3:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 88-C.Otton to LA 7 for 19 yards (22-D.Long).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:24) — (:24) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 10-S.Miller ran ob at LA 14 for 14 yards (6-D.Kendrick).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 43:08) — (13:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 10-C.Kupp for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 19:01) — (4:01) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at TB 47 for -8 yards (99-A.Donald).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 18:11) — (3:11) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 10-C.Kupp to TB 10 for 34 yards (32-M.Edwards).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 33:03) — (3:03) 3-R.Succop 52 yard field goal is BLOCKED (45-B.Wagner), Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda, RECOVERED by LA-45-B.Wagner at LA 40.
Quarterback report card
T.Brady led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T.Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 61 dropbacks · 59.0% completion · -5.4% CPOE · -0.05 EPA/play · -3.28 total EPA
- M.Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) · 33 dropbacks · 39.4% completion · -13.5% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -3.22 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Los Angeles Rams | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.136 | -0.100 |
| Offensive success rate | 26.3% | 40.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.098 | -0.054 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.239 | -0.446 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.100 | +0.136 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.8% | 73.7% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Los Angeles Rams -0.14, Tampa Bay Buccaneers -0.10) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Los Angeles Rams: 14 drives, -10.31 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 13 drives, -10.17 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- C. Kupp (Los Angeles Rams) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- T. Brady (TB) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- M. Stafford (LA) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 52:19 · LA 2 · Score 0-3
(7:19) 3-R.Succop 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 43:08 · TB 69 · Score 6-3
(13:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 10-C.Kupp for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 42:57 · TB 15 · Score 7-3
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 30:28 · LA 20 · Score 7-6
(:28) 3-R.Succop 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q3 24:17 · TB 8 · Score 10-6
(9:17) 8-M.Gay 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q3 15:13 · TB 16 · Score 13-6
(:13) 8-M.Gay 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 8:13 · LA 32 · Score 13-9
(8:13) 3-R.Succop 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 0:13 · LA 1 · Score 13-15
(:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 88-C.Otton for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 0:09 · LA 15 · Score 13-16
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Rams vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Los Angeles Rams 16-13 in Week 9, 2022 on 2022-11-06.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Rams vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The final score was Los Angeles Rams 13, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 (LA 13-16 TB) in Week 9, 2022 on 2022-11-06.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Rams vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: Los Angeles Rams 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Q2: Los Angeles Rams 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Q3: Los Angeles Rams 6, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q4: Los Angeles Rams 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10; Final: Los Angeles Rams 13, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Rams vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Los Angeles Rams touchdown — C. Kupp (M. Stafford pass) (Q2 43:08) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — C. Otton (T. Brady pass) (Q4 0:13) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Succop (Q1 52:19, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Succop (Q2 30:28, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — M. Gay (Q3 24:17, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — M. Gay (Q3 15:13, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Succop (Q4 8:13, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Rams vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 59.0% completion, -5.4% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -3.28 total passing EPA. M. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams), 39.4% completion, -13.5% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -3.22 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Rams vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
C. Kupp (Los Angeles Rams) led the game in total EPA with +6.61 on receiving plays. across 9 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+6.22 EPA): (13:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 10-C.Kupp for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +33.6%.
Was Los Angeles Rams vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 16-13 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 3-4 Now 3-5 L
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 3-5 Now 4-5 W
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