Rams at Buccaneers: Starting Lineups, Week 17
Kickoff Sun, Jan 3, 1:00 PM ET
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford against Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.
Preview
The Rams (4–4) visit the Buccaneers (3–5). The Rams score 24.3 points a game (10th in the NFL) and allow 21.0 (12th); the Buccaneers score 22.3 (20th) and allow 18.9 (5th).
By EPA per play, the Rams offense ranks 10th against a Buccaneers defense that ranks 2nd, and the Buccaneers offense ranks 27th against the Rams defense's 3rd. Power rankings: Rams 4th, Buccaneers 10th.
Last three games: Rams L 16–18 vs Cardinals, W 35–21 at Raiders, W 24–9 vs Chargers; Buccaneers L 19–26 vs Steelers, W 43–13 at Panthers, W 16–0 vs Falcons.
Rams offense vs Buccaneers defense
Rams this season before this game: shotgun 51%, under center 49%, pistol 1% · one back 76%, two backs 19%, empty 5% · motion 69% (547 charted snaps, 8 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Rams lined him up on most snaps.
Rams offense, 3 WR
- WR#12 Puka NacuaNext up: Jordan Whittington
- WR#4 Konata MumpfieldNext up: CJ Daniels
- LT#77 Alaric JacksonNext up: David Quessenberry
- LG#73 Steve AvilaNext up: Beaux Limmer
- C#65 Coleman SheltonNext up: Dylan McMahon
- RG#69 Kevin DotsonNext up: Justin Dedich
- RT#71 Warren McClendon Jr.Next up: Keagen Trost
- WR#8 Tutu AtwellNext up: Davante Adams
- QB#9 Matthew StaffordNext up: Stetson Bennett IV
- TE#89 Tyler HigbeeNext up: Colby Parkinson
- RB#23 Kyren WilliamsNext up: Blake Corum
Buccaneers defense
- LDE#94 Calijah KanceyNext up: Elijah Roberts
- NT#50 Vita VeaNext up: Elijah Simmons
- RDE#91 A'Shawn RobinsonNext up: DeMonte Capehart
- WLB#3 Rueben Bain Jr.Next up: Al-Quadin Muhammad
- LILB#34 Alex AnzaloneNext up: Christian Rozeboom
- RILB#45 Josiah TrotterNext up: SirVocea Dennis
- SLB#0 Yaya DiabyNext up: David Walker
- LCB#27 Zyon McCollumNext up: Kevin Knowles
- SS#23 Tykee SmithNext up: Miles Killebrew
- FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
- RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Rams lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Rams offense, 2 TE
- LT#77 Alaric JacksonNext up: David Quessenberry
- LG#73 Steve AvilaNext up: Beaux Limmer
- C#65 Coleman SheltonNext up: Dylan McMahon
- RG#69 Kevin DotsonNext up: Justin Dedich
- RT#71 Warren McClendon Jr.Next up: Keagen Trost
- WR#12 Puka NacuaNext up: Tutu Atwell
- WR#4 Konata MumpfieldNext up: Jordan Whittington
- TE#89 Tyler HigbeeNext up: Davis Allen
- TE#84 Colby ParkinsonNext up: Max Klare
- QB#9 Matthew StaffordNext up: Stetson Bennett IV
- RB#23 Kyren WilliamsNext up: Blake Corum
Buccaneers defense
- LDE#94 Calijah KanceyNext up: Elijah Roberts
- NT#50 Vita VeaNext up: Elijah Simmons
- RDE#91 A'Shawn RobinsonNext up: DeMonte Capehart
- WLB#3 Rueben Bain Jr.Next up: Al-Quadin Muhammad
- LILB#34 Alex AnzaloneNext up: Christian Rozeboom
- RILB#45 Josiah TrotterNext up: SirVocea Dennis
- SLB#0 Yaya DiabyNext up: David Walker
- LCB#27 Zyon McCollumNext up: Kevin Knowles
- SS#23 Tykee SmithNext up: Miles Killebrew
- FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
- RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 19% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Colby Parkinson, is shown at fullback.
Rams offense, I-form
- LT#77 Alaric JacksonNext up: David Quessenberry
- LG#73 Steve AvilaNext up: Beaux Limmer
- C#65 Coleman SheltonNext up: Dylan McMahon
- RG#69 Kevin DotsonNext up: Justin Dedich
- RT#71 Warren McClendon Jr.Next up: Keagen Trost
- WR#12 Puka NacuaNext up: Tutu Atwell
- WR#4 Konata MumpfieldNext up: Jordan Whittington
- TE#89 Tyler HigbeeNext up: Colby Parkinson
- QB#9 Matthew StaffordNext up: Stetson Bennett IV
- FB#84 Colby ParkinsonNo backup listed
- RB#23 Kyren WilliamsNext up: Blake Corum
Buccaneers defense
- LDE#94 Calijah KanceyNext up: Elijah Roberts
- NT#50 Vita VeaNext up: Elijah Simmons
- RDE#91 A'Shawn RobinsonNext up: DeMonte Capehart
- WLB#3 Rueben Bain Jr.Next up: Al-Quadin Muhammad
- LILB#34 Alex AnzaloneNext up: Christian Rozeboom
- RILB#45 Josiah TrotterNext up: SirVocea Dennis
- SLB#0 Yaya DiabyNext up: David Walker
- LCB#27 Zyon McCollumNext up: Kevin Knowles
- SS#23 Tykee SmithNext up: Miles Killebrew
- FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
- RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Rams lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 5% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Rams offense, 4 WR
- LT#77 Alaric JacksonNext up: David Quessenberry
- LG#73 Steve AvilaNext up: Beaux Limmer
- C#65 Coleman SheltonNext up: Dylan McMahon
- RG#69 Kevin DotsonNext up: Justin Dedich
- RT#71 Warren McClendon Jr.Next up: Keagen Trost
- WR#12 Puka NacuaNext up: CJ Daniels
- WR#4 Konata MumpfieldNext up: Davante Adams
- WR#8 Tutu AtwellNo backup listed
- WR#88 Jordan WhittingtonNo backup listed
- QB#9 Matthew StaffordNext up: Stetson Bennett IV
- RB#23 Kyren WilliamsNext up: Blake Corum
Buccaneers defense
- LDE#94 Calijah KanceyNext up: Elijah Roberts
- NT#50 Vita VeaNext up: Elijah Simmons
- RDE#91 A'Shawn RobinsonNext up: DeMonte Capehart
- WLB#3 Rueben Bain Jr.Next up: Al-Quadin Muhammad
- LILB#34 Alex AnzaloneNext up: Christian Rozeboom
- RILB#45 Josiah TrotterNext up: SirVocea Dennis
- SLB#0 Yaya DiabyNext up: David Walker
- LCB#27 Zyon McCollumNext up: Kevin Knowles
- SS#23 Tykee SmithNext up: Miles Killebrew
- FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
- RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes
Defense shown in its base front.
Buccaneers offense vs Rams defense
Buccaneers this season before this game: shotgun 55%, under center 35%, pistol 9% · one back 76%, two backs 21%, empty 3% · motion 68% (516 charted snaps, 8 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps.
Buccaneers offense, 3 WR
- WR#2 Emeka EgbukaNext up: Tez Johnson
- WR#14 Chris Godwin Jr.Next up: David Sills V
- LT#78 Tristan WirfsNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
- LG#68 Ben BredesonNext up: Luke Haggard
- C#62 Graham BartonNext up: Dan Feeney
- RG#69 Cody MauchNext up: Dan Feeney
- RT#67 Luke GoedekeNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
- WR#17 Ted Hurst IIINext up: Kameron Johnson
- QB#6 Baker MayfieldNext up: Jalon Daniels
- TE#88 Cade OttonNext up: Payne Durham
- RB#7 Bucky IrvingNext up: Kenny Gainwell
Rams defense
- LDE#55 Braden FiskeNext up: Larrell Murchison
- NT#57 Ty HamiltonNext up: Poona Ford
- RDE#99 Aaron DonaldNext up: Tyler Davis
- WLB#0 Byron YoungNext up: Josaiah Stewart
- LILB#53 Nate LandmanNext up: Grant Stuard
- RILB#48 Omar SpeightsNext up: Shaun Dolac
- SLB#94 Desjuan JohnsonNext up: Wesley Bailey
- LCB#35 Jaylen WatsonNext up: Josh Wallace
- SS#3 Kam CurlNext up: Jaylen McCollough
- FS#5 Kamren KinchensNext up: Maximus Pulley
- RCB#22 Trent McDuffieNext up: Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Buccaneers offense, 2 TE
- LT#78 Tristan WirfsNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
- LG#68 Ben BredesonNext up: Luke Haggard
- C#62 Graham BartonNext up: Dan Feeney
- RG#69 Cody MauchNext up: Dan Feeney
- RT#67 Luke GoedekeNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
- WR#2 Emeka EgbukaNext up: Ted Hurst III
- WR#14 Chris Godwin Jr.Next up: Tez Johnson
- TE#88 Cade OttonNext up: Bauer Sharp
- TE#87 Payne DurhamNext up: Ko Kieft
- QB#6 Baker MayfieldNext up: Jalon Daniels
- RB#7 Bucky IrvingNext up: Kenny Gainwell
Rams defense
- LDE#55 Braden FiskeNext up: Larrell Murchison
- NT#57 Ty HamiltonNext up: Poona Ford
- RDE#99 Aaron DonaldNext up: Tyler Davis
- WLB#0 Byron YoungNext up: Josaiah Stewart
- LILB#53 Nate LandmanNext up: Grant Stuard
- RILB#48 Omar SpeightsNext up: Shaun Dolac
- SLB#94 Desjuan JohnsonNext up: Wesley Bailey
- LCB#35 Jaylen WatsonNext up: Josh Wallace
- SS#3 Kam CurlNext up: Jaylen McCollough
- FS#5 Kamren KinchensNext up: Maximus Pulley
- RCB#22 Trent McDuffieNext up: Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 21% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Payne Durham, is shown at fullback.
Buccaneers offense, I-form
- LT#78 Tristan WirfsNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
- LG#68 Ben BredesonNext up: Luke Haggard
- C#62 Graham BartonNext up: Dan Feeney
- RG#69 Cody MauchNext up: Dan Feeney
- RT#67 Luke GoedekeNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
- WR#2 Emeka EgbukaNext up: Ted Hurst III
- WR#14 Chris Godwin Jr.Next up: Tez Johnson
- TE#88 Cade OttonNext up: Payne Durham
- QB#6 Baker MayfieldNext up: Jalon Daniels
- FB#87 Payne DurhamNo backup listed
- RB#7 Bucky IrvingNext up: Kenny Gainwell
Rams defense
- LDE#55 Braden FiskeNext up: Larrell Murchison
- NT#57 Ty HamiltonNext up: Poona Ford
- RDE#99 Aaron DonaldNext up: Tyler Davis
- WLB#0 Byron YoungNext up: Josaiah Stewart
- LILB#53 Nate LandmanNext up: Grant Stuard
- RILB#48 Omar SpeightsNext up: Shaun Dolac
- SLB#94 Desjuan JohnsonNext up: Wesley Bailey
- LCB#35 Jaylen WatsonNext up: Josh Wallace
- SS#3 Kam CurlNext up: Jaylen McCollough
- FS#5 Kamren KinchensNext up: Maximus Pulley
- RCB#22 Trent McDuffieNext up: Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 3% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Buccaneers offense, 4 WR
- LT#78 Tristan WirfsNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
- LG#68 Ben BredesonNext up: Luke Haggard
- C#62 Graham BartonNext up: Dan Feeney
- RG#69 Cody MauchNext up: Dan Feeney
- RT#67 Luke GoedekeNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
- WR#2 Emeka EgbukaNext up: David Sills V
- WR#14 Chris Godwin Jr.Next up: Kameron Johnson
- WR#17 Ted Hurst IIINext up: Jalen McMillan
- WR#15 Tez JohnsonNo backup listed
- QB#6 Baker MayfieldNext up: Jalon Daniels
- RB#7 Bucky IrvingNext up: Kenny Gainwell
Rams defense
- LDE#55 Braden FiskeNext up: Larrell Murchison
- NT#57 Ty HamiltonNext up: Poona Ford
- RDE#99 Aaron DonaldNext up: Tyler Davis
- WLB#0 Byron YoungNext up: Josaiah Stewart
- LILB#53 Nate LandmanNext up: Grant Stuard
- RILB#48 Omar SpeightsNext up: Shaun Dolac
- SLB#94 Desjuan JohnsonNext up: Wesley Bailey
- LCB#35 Jaylen WatsonNext up: Josh Wallace
- SS#3 Kam CurlNext up: Jaylen McCollough
- FS#5 Kamren KinchensNext up: Maximus Pulley
- RCB#22 Trent McDuffieNext up: Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 17
Rams
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Buccaneers
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Special teams
Rams
- PK#19 Brandon McManusNext up: Blake Grupe
- P#42 Ethan EvansNo backup listed
- H#42 Ethan EvansNo backup listed
- PR#23 Kyren WilliamsNext up: Jordan Whittington
- KR#88 Jordan WhittingtonNext up: Ronnie Rivers
- LS#49 Joe CardonaNo backup listed
Buccaneers
- PK#4 Chase McLaughlinNo backup listed
- P#9 Riley DixonNo backup listed
- H#9 Riley DixonNo backup listed
- PR#15 Tez JohnsonNext up: Kameron Johnson
- KR#19 Kameron JohnsonNext up: Tez Johnson
- LS#86 Evan DeckersNo backup listed