Game Details
- Date & Time: Sunday, November 23, 2025 | 8:20 p.m. ET (5:20 p.m. PT)
- Location: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
- Broadcast: NBC, Peacock, NFL+ (streaming)
- Teams’ Records (as of Nov. 23): Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-4, 1st NFC South) | Los Angeles Rams (8-2, 1st NFC West)
- Series History (2025 Season): First meeting; Rams lead all-time 19-10 (65.5%), including a 16-13 Bucs win in 2022 (most recent).
Sunday Night Football caps Week 12 with a NFC heavyweight bout as the Rams host the Buccaneers at SoFi Stadium. Los Angeles, tied for the NFC’s top seed with five straight wins, aims to extend its home dominance (5-1 record) against a Tampa Bay team clinging to the South lead amid a 2-3 road skid. This clash of offensive minds—Sean McVay vs. Todd Bowles—could hinge on pass protection and third-down execution in the SoFi lights.
Team Overviews
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-4) The Bucs lead the NFC South, averaging 25.2 points per game (10th in NFL) in Bowles’ blitz-heavy scheme. Their offense ranks 17th in total yards (332.2 per game), blending Mayfield’s rhythm with a ground game that’s 22nd in rushing (110 YPG). Defensively, they’re 21st in yards allowed (342 per game) but 9th in run defense (100.4 YPG allowed). Home/road split: 4-1 at home, but 2-3 away with 26.4 PPG allowed.
Key contributors in the 2025 season (through 10 games):
- Baker Mayfield (QB): 2,147 passing yards, 18 TDs, 7 INTs, 7.8 YPA. Mayfield’s 64.2% completion fuels play-action, with 2 rushing TDs and a 96.1 passer rating.
- Rachaad White (RB): 586 rushing yards, 5 TDs on 4.4 YPC; 35 receptions for 298 yards. White’s 3.1 YAC leads backs, aiding 40.1% third-down success.
- Mike Evans (WR): 54 receptions, 812 yards, 7 TDs; 15.0 YPC. Evans’ red-zone targets convert at 68.2% TD rate.
- Vita Vea (DT): 6 sacks, 12 QB hits; 18.4% pressure rate. Vea anchors a line with 25 sacks (8th).
Recent form: Bucs fell 24-20 to the Giants on Nov. 20 (Mayfield: 278 yards, 2 TDs). Defense held New York to 4-of-13 on third downs, but turnovers (3) cost them.
Los Angeles Rams (8-2) The Rams top the NFC West, scoring 27.2 PPG (6th) in McVay’s motion offense. They rank 8th in yards (360.9 per game) and 5th in third-down conversions (39.8%). Defensively, they’re 2nd in points allowed (17.2), with 29 sacks (6th), but run D allows 4.2 YPC (25th). Home record: 5-1 with +9.2 differential.
Key contributors in the 2025 season (through 10 games):
- Matthew Stafford (QB): 2,956 passing yards, 20 TDs, 5 INTs, 8.2 YPA. Stafford’s 66.8% completion and 98.4 rating thrive in bootlegs, with 1 rushing TD.
- Kyren Williams (RB): 834 rushing yards, 6 TDs on 4.7 YPC; 24 receptions for 182 yards. Williams’ short-yardage (5.1 YPC) powers 39.8% third-down rate.
- Puka Nacua (WR): 73 receptions, 850 yards, 4 TDs; 11.6 YPC. Nacua’s YAC (8.4) leads, with 62.3% targeted completion.
- Byron Young (OLB): 7 sacks, 11 QB hits; 19.2% pressure rate. Young’s edge has produced 29 team sacks (6th).
Recent form: Rams beat the Vikings 28-24 on Nov. 20 (Stafford: 312 yards, 3 TDs). Offense converted 8-of-12 third downs.
Key Matchups to Watch
- Mayfield vs. Young (QB-Edge): Mayfield’s rhythm (96.1 rating) vs. Young’s quickness (19.2% pressure), with LA’s blitz (26.8%) targeting Tampa’s line.
- Evans vs. Nacua (WR Duel): Evans’ red-zone (15.0 YPC) meets Nacua’s YAC (8.4), where Bucs’ secondary ranks 14th in passer rating against.
- White vs. Williams (RB Contrast): White’s receiving (3.1 YAC) challenges Williams’ burst (4.7 YPC), with Rams’ run D allowing 4.2 YPC (25th).
- Bench Units: Rams’ reserves score 12.8 PPG (9th); Bucs’ 11.6 (14th). Tampa’s special teams (12.4 return yards) could shift field.
Statistical Trends (2025 Season)
- Offense: Rams 6th in PPG (27.2), 5th in 3rd-down (39.8%); Bucs 10th in PPG (25.2), 8th in sacks (25).
- Defense: Rams 2nd in points allowed (17.2); Bucs 21st in yards (342). LA 25th in run D (4.2 YPC allowed); Tampa 9th (100.4 YPG).
- Pace & Possession: Projected pace 65.4 plays; Rams 12th in time of possession (30:58), Bucs 10th (31:04).
- Head-to-Head: Last 5 averaged 49.2 points; Rams win by 5.8 average.
Injury Report (as of Nov. 23)
- Buccaneers: Carlton Davis (Q, hamstring—limited).
- Rams: Cooper Kupp (out, ankle—IR).
Kickoff at 8:20 p.m. ET—a primetime test for the Bucs’ road resilience.
