Los Angeles Chargers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prediction, Odds & Props — Week 13

The Los Angeles Chargers visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 13 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, December 6 at 1:00 PM ET at Raymond James Stadium. Open air · Grass. The Chargers are 0-8 (4th in the AFC West), the Buccaneers 3-6 (4th in the NFC South). The Chargers went 0-6 down the stretch, the Buccaneers 3-3.

In 2026 the Chargers scored 15.1 points per game (32nd in the NFL) and allowed 27.4 (28th in the NFL); the Buccaneers scored 22.4 (19th in the NFL) and allowed 19.8 (7th in the NFL).

Head-to-head, the recent series reads TB 2–0 over the last 2 meetings, at an average total of 63; against the spread it is TB 1–1, and the total has gone OVER 2–0. TB have won all 2 recent meetings — 1 of the 2 landed inside a score.

Injury report: 21 players out and 14 questionable across the two teams — Yaya Diaby (TB LB, Out), Jalen McMillan (TB WR, Injured reserve), Denzel Perryman (LAC LB, IR, designated to return) and David Njoku (LAC TE, IR, designated to return).

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Los Angeles Chargers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers: team comparison (2026 season, NFL rank in brackets)
Los Angeles ChargersTampa Bay Buccaneers
Record0-83-6
Division4th AFC W4th NFC S
Last six resultsL L L L L LL W L W W L
Points / G15.1 (32nd)22.4 (19th)
Total Yds / G316.4 (26th)322 (25th)
Yards / Play5.1 (26th)5.2 (25th)
Pass Yds / G201.9 (24th)158.1 (32nd)
Rush Yds / G114.5 (16th)163.9 (1st)
3rd Down %34.2% (28th)36.3% (23rd)
1st Downs / G16.4 (28th)18.0 (23rd)
Turnover Diff-7 (29th)+7 (3rd)
Pts Allowed / G27.4 (28th)19.8 (7th)
Yds Allowed / G352.6 (18th)305.8 (3rd)
Pass Yds Allowed230.6 (12th)226.7 (11th)
Rush Yds Allowed122 (20th)79.1 (1st)
Sacks13 (30th)17 (21st)
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Los Angeles Chargers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers injury report
PlayerTeamPositionStatusInjury
Justin HerbertLACQBQuestionable
Kayode AwosikaLACGQuestionableFibula
Brenen ThompsonLACWRQuestionableQuadricep
Deane LeonardLACCBQuestionableConcussion
Kendall WilliamsonLACSQuestionableCalf
Ladd McConkeyLACWRQuestionableConcussion
Yaya DiabyTBLBOutKnee
Jalen McMillanTBWRInjured reserveKnee
Antoine Winfield Jr.TBSQuestionableRib
Isas WaxterLACCBQuestionableAnkle
Justin EboigbeLACDTQuestionableShoulder
Denzel PerrymanLACLBIR, designated to returnPectoral
David NjokuLACTEIR, designated to returnFibula
Derwin James Jr.LACSInjured reserveHamstring
Josh HayesTBCBIR, designated to return
Christian RozeboomTBLBInjured reserveFinger
Alec IngoldLACFBInjured reserveShoulder
Trevor PenningLACGInjured reserveConcussion
Trey LanceLACQBInjured reserveGroin
Rashawn SlaterLACOTInjured reserveAnkle
Trey Pipkins IIILACOTInjured reserveKnee
Isaiah WorldLACOTOut
Mohamed KamaraTBLBInjured reserveKnee
Tyler BiadaszLACCInjured reserveKnee
Austin DeculusLACOTQuestionable
Jordan OladokunLACCBInjured Reserve
Josh FugaLACDTInjured Reserve
Kyle KennardLACLBInjured Reserve
Dalevon CampbellLACWRInjured Reserve
Luke GrimmLACWRInjured Reserve
KeAndre Lambert-SmithLACWRInjured Reserve
Bud DupreeLACLBQuestionable
Sincere BrownLACWRInjured Reserve
Theo Wease Jr.LACWROut
Dennis HoustonTBWRInjured Reserve
Marcus BanksTBSQuestionable
Damarion WilliamsTBCBInjured Reserve
Chris BraswellTBDEQuestionable
Jaden SmithTBWRInjured Reserve
Kadarius CallowayTBRBInjured Reserve
Deshawn McKnightTBDTInjured Reserve
Chase LucasTBCBOut
Haggai NdubuisiTBDTOut
Xavier WilliamsTBSQuestionable
Ben BredesonTBGInjured Reserve
JJ RobertsTBSInjured Reserve
Zyon McCollumTBCBInjured Reserve
David Sills VTBWRInjured Reserve

TB have won all 2 recent meetings — 1 of the 2 landed inside a score.

Recent meetings
GameWinnerScoreVenue
2024 Week 15TB40–17SoFi Stadium
2020 Week 4TB38–31Raymond James Stadium

Frequently asked questions

When do the Chargers play the Buccaneers?

Los Angeles Chargers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers is Week 13 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, December 6 at 1:00 PM ET at Raymond James Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between the Chargers and the Buccaneers?

The recent series is TB 2–0 over the last 2 meetings — the last one finished TB 40–17 in 2024 (Week 15), and against the spread the series is TB 1–1.

Who is injured for Chargers vs Buccaneers?

48 players carry a designation: 21 out and 14 questionable, including Yaya Diaby (TB LB, Out), Jalen McMillan (TB WR, Injured reserve), Denzel Perryman (LAC LB, IR, designated to return) and David Njoku (LAC TE, IR, designated to return).

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