1. The Buccaneers totaled 506 yards of offense in the victory over the Chargers – the team's second-highest total of the season and 16th-highest in team history – making them the lone team in 2024 with eight 400-yard games and 1-of-3 teams with multiple 500-yard performances. Tampa Bay has now recorded 400 yards of offense and 150-or-more rushing yards in four consecutive games – the longest-such streak in franchise history and the second-longest such streak in the NFL this season (Baltimore – five games).
2. Tampa Bay's offense put up the most points (40), most total yards (506), most rushing yards (223) and second-most passing yards (283) against the Chargers top-ranked scoring defense in 2024. The Buccaneers offense also became the first to score on each of its opening two possessions vs. the Chargers' defense in 2024. The Buccaneers did not punt on Sunday and scored on 9-of-12 possessions in the game, including six in a row before their final drive, which ended the game. The Buccaneers rushed for 223 yards in the game and averaged 5.7 yards per carry, marking their 11th 100-yard rushing performance in 14 games played this season, and their third game with at least 200 yards rushing. After finishing 32nd in the NFL in rushing in each of the previous two seasons, Tampa Bay currently ranks fourth in rushing yards per game (144.4) and second in yards per rush attempt (5.2).
3. Mike Evans notched season highs with nine receptions and 159 yards receiving, including a season-long 57-yard touchdown reception. He officially moved into the top 25 in NFL history in receiving yards, surpassing Jimmy Smith (12,287) and Antonio Brown (12,291) for the 25th-most all-time receiving yards. Evans also eclipsed Roddy White (808) for the 40th-most receptions in league history. Evans now has 52 receptions for 749 yards and nine touchdowns on the season. His nine touchdown receptions are the fourth-most in the NFL this season. He now needs 251 receiving yards (83.7 yards per game) and eight receptions to continue his 1,000-yard and 60-catch streaks (10 seasons).
4. Defensively, Tampa Bay limited the Chargers' offense to just 206 total yards – the lowest total allowed by the Bucs in a game this season. The Chargers were 0-for-6 on third down and 0-for-2 on fourth down in the game and rushed for a season-low 32 yards. The Buccaneers limited the Chargers to just 14 first downs on Sunday – the fewest surrendered by Tampa Bay in a game this season. Since the Bye Week in Week 11, Tampa Bay has allowed the fewest points per game in the NFL (15.0) over the previous four weeks.
5. Lavonte David spearheaded the defense with 12 tackles (one for loss), 1.5 sacks and three quarterback hits. He now has 5.5 sacks on the season and 39.0 for his career, which ties David Logan for the sixth-most sacks in franchise history. David has amassed 51 career regular season games with 10-or-more tackles and seven games with 1.5-plus sacks. David is the lone player this season with 100-plus tackles, 5.0-plus sacks and three-or-more forced fumbles. Over the past 10 seasons, only four players have recorded these numbers in a single season: David (2024), Antoine Winfield Jr. (2023), Shaquille Leonard (2018) and Thomas Davis (2015).
