The Los Angeles Rams visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, January 3 at 12:00 AM ET at Raymond James Stadium. Open air · Grass. The Rams are 1-1 (3rd in the NFC West), the Buccaneers 0-2 (4th in the NFC South). The Rams went 4-2 down the stretch, the Buccaneers 1-5.
In 2026 the Rams scored 17.5 points per game (22nd in the NFL) and allowed 16.5 (8th in the NFL); the Buccaneers scored 23 (16th in the NFL) and allowed 28 (25th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads LAR 4–2 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 55.2; against the spread it is LAR 4–1, and the total has gone OVER 4–2. LAR have taken 4 of the last 6 — 3 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 16 players out and 17 questionable across the two teams — Kamren Kinchens (LAR S, Doubtful), Josiah Trotter (TB LB, Out), Rueben Bain Jr. (TB LB, Out) and Puka Nacua (LAR WR, Doubtful).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Rams play the Buccaneers?
Los Angeles Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers is Week 17 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, January 3 at 12:00 AM ET at Raymond James Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between the Rams and the Buccaneers?
The recent series is LAR 4–2 over the last 6 meetings — the last one finished LAR 34–7 in 2025 (Week 12), and against the spread the series is LAR 4–1.
Who is injured for Rams vs Buccaneers?
57 players carry a designation: 16 out and 17 questionable, including Kamren Kinchens (LAR S, Doubtful), Josiah Trotter (TB LB, Out), Rueben Bain Jr. (TB LB, Out) and Puka Nacua (LAR WR, Doubtful). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.