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Tampa Bay Defeats Los Angeles 38-31 - Recap
Tom Brady scorched the Chargers defense for 5 TDs as Tampa Bay defeated Los Angeles 38-31 on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium.
Tampa Bay won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -7.5-point spread. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 42.0.
Tom Brady completed 30 of 46 pass attempts for 369 yards and 5 TDs for the Buccaneers in the win.
Justin Herbert rushed for 14 yards for Los Angeles, while Austin Ekeler added 12 yards. Justin Herbert threw for 290 yards for the Chargers, while receivers Jalen Guyton and Keenan Allen had 72 and 62 yards respectively.
Tampa Bay outgained Los Angeles 484-324 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 28-15 by the Buccaneers.
Los Angeles lost the time of possession battle 34:55-25:05, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Tampa Bay takes its act on the road to face Chicago looking for another win. For Los Angeles, they head on the road to face New Orleans.