Game story
In Week 16 of the 2013 NFL season on 2013-12-22, the Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, pulling away with a 23–13 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Glennon (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) paced the passing game, with -4.56 total EPA, and +0.5% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, V. Jackson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.68 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-13.9% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Tampa Bay Buccaneers changed the game: (12:20) 43-B.Rainey right tackle to TB 29 for -1 yards (52-A.Ogletree). FUMBLES (52-A.Ogletree), RECOVERED by LA-95-W.Hayes at TB 27. 95-W.Hayes to TB 27 for no gain (69-D.Dotson).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 V. Jackson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +5.68 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 2 K. Clemens · Los Angeles Rams · Passing · +5.35 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 3 J. Cook · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.93 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play
- 4 S. Bailey · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +2.79 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.79 EPA/play
- 5 C. Harkey · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.20 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
- 6 E. Page · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +1.65 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.65 EPA/play
- 7 T. Wright · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.63 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
- 8 B. Quick · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +1.50 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
V. Jackson — TB · Receiving
V. Jackson posted the highest total EPA (+5.68) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Tampa Bay Buccaneers's efficiency. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.57 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.31 EPA) came from Tampa Bay Buccaneers: (12:20) 43-B.Rainey right tackle to TB 29 for -1 yards (52-A.Ogletree). FUMBLES (52-A.Ogletree), RECOVERED by LA-95-W.Hayes at TB 27. 95-W.Hayes to TB 27 for no gain (69-D.Dotson).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — B. Rainey
- Los Angeles Rams — Z. Stacy
- Los Angeles Rams — S. Bailey
Field goals
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Lindell
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Lindell
- Los Angeles Rams — G. Zuerlein
- Los Angeles Rams — G. Zuerlein
- Los Angeles Rams — G. Zuerlein
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 7–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q1 51:36) — (6:36) 43-B.Rainey right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 51:31) — 4-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 14–3. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q2 43:55) — (13:55) 30-Z.Stacy up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 43:48) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the TB 27 (Q2 42:13) — (12:13) 12-S.Bailey left end for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Double reverse.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 42:04) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the LA 17 (Q2 30:03) — (:03) 4-R.Lindell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the LA 13 (Q3 24:26) — (9:26) 4-R.Lindell 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the TB 36 (Q3 20:16) — (5:16) 4-G.Zuerlein 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 6–0. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the TB 7 (Q4 11:18); Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the TB 30 (Q4 3:20) — (3:20) 4-G.Zuerlein 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 42:20) — (12:20) 43-B.Rainey right tackle to TB 29 for -1 yards (52-A.Ogletree). FUMBLES (52-A.Ogletree), RECOVERED by LA-95-W.Hayes at TB 27. 95-W.Hayes to TB 27 for no gain (69-D.Dotson).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 53:04) — (8:04) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon pass deep middle to 83-V.Jackson to LA 3 for 30 yards (23-R.McLeod).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 34:33) — (4:33) 30-Z.Stacy left end to TB 49 for -1 yards (56-D.Watson). FUMBLES (56-D.Watson), RECOVERED by TB-54-L.David at TB 47. 54-L.David to TB 47 for no gain (83-B.Quick).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 30:03) — (:03) 4-R.Lindell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 9:21) — (9:21) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon sacked at TB 42 for -4 yards (sack split by 52-A.Ogletree and 55-J.Laurinaitis). FUMBLES (52-A.Ogletree), RECOVERED by LA-95-W.Hayes at TB 43. 95-W.Hayes to TB 44 for -1 y
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 42:20) — (12:20) 43-B.Rainey right tackle to TB 29 for -1 yards (52-A.Ogletree). FUMBLES (52-A.Ogletree), RECOVERED by LA-95-W.Hayes at TB 27. 95-W.Hayes to TB 27 for no gain (69-D.Dotson).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 34:33) — (4:33) 30-Z.Stacy left end to TB 49 for -1 yards (56-D.Watson). FUMBLES (56-D.Watson), RECOVERED by TB-54-L.David at TB 47. 54-L.David to TB 47 for no gain (83-B.Quick).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 36:35) — (6:35) (Shotgun) 10-K.Clemens up the middle to TB 2 for no gain (94-A.Clayborn, 93-G.McCoy). FUMBLES (94-A.Clayborn), RECOVERED by TB-37-K.Tandy at TB 4. 37-K.Tandy to TB 4 for no gain (76-R.Saffold).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 9:21) — (9:21) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon sacked at TB 42 for -4 yards (sack split by 52-A.Ogletree and 55-J.Laurinaitis). FUMBLES (52-A.Ogletree), RECOVERED by LA-95-W.Hayes at TB 43. 95-W.Hayes to TB 44 for -1 y
Quarterback report card
M.Glennon led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M.Glennon (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 36 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · +0.5% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -4.56 total EPA
- K.Clemens (Los Angeles Rams) · 23 dropbacks · 69.6% completion · +13.8% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +5.35 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Los Angeles Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.164 | -0.032 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.0% | 45.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.127 | +0.233 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.325 | -0.350 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.032 | +0.164 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.1% | 63.0% |
By the numbers
Los Angeles Rams held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.16), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Los Angeles Rams: 10 drives, -2.34 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, -11.94 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Los Angeles Rams leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- V. Jackson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- K. Clemens (LA) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 51:36 · LA 1 · Score 6-0
(6:36) 43-B.Rainey right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 51:31 · LA 2 · Score 7-0
4-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 43:55 · TB 1 · Score 7-6
(13:55) 30-Z.Stacy up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 43:48 · TB 2 · Score 7-7
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 42:13 · TB 27 · Score 7-13
(12:13) 12-S.Bailey left end for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Double reverse. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 42:04 · TB 2 · Score 7-14
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 30:03 · LA 17 · Score 10-14
(:03) 4-R.Lindell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q3 24:26 · LA 13 · Score 13-14
(9:26) 4-R.Lindell 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q3 20:16 · TB 36 · Score 13-17
(5:16) 4-G.Zuerlein 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q4 11:18 · TB 7 · Score 13-20
(11:18) 4-G.Zuerlein 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. Penalty on TB-27-J.Banks, Defensive Offside, declined. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q4 3:20 · TB 30 · Score 13-23
(3:20) 4-G.Zuerlein 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Los Angeles Rams?
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-13 in Week 16, 2013 on 2013-12-22.
What was the final score of Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13, Los Angeles Rams 23 (TB 13-23 LA) in Week 16, 2013 on 2013-12-22.
What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Los Angeles Rams 0; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Los Angeles Rams 14; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Los Angeles Rams 3; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Los Angeles Rams 6; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13, Los Angeles Rams 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Los Angeles Rams?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — B. Rainey (Q1 51:36) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — Z. Stacy (Q2 43:55) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — S. Bailey (Q2 42:13) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Lindell (Q2 30:03, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Lindell (Q3 24:26, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q3 20:16, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q4 11:18, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q4 3:20, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Los Angeles Rams?
M. Glennon (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 44.4% completion, +0.5% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -4.56 total passing EPA. K. Clemens (Los Angeles Rams), 69.6% completion, +13.8% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +5.35 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Los Angeles Rams?
V. Jackson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led the game in total EPA with +5.68 on receiving plays. across 10 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.31 EPA): (12:20) 43-B.Rainey right tackle to TB 29 for -1 yards (52-A.Ogletree). FUMBLES (52-A.Ogletree), RECOVERED by LA-95-W.Hayes at TB 27. 95-W.Hayes to TB 27 for no gain (69-D.Dotson).. The biggest win-probability swing was -13.9%.
Season records after this game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 4-10 Now 4-11 L
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 6-8 Now 7-8 W
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