Final · Kickoff
2016 Regular season · Week 13 · Qualcomm Stadium
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the San Diego Chargers 28–21 on the road at Qualcomm Stadium in Week 13 of the 2016 regular season on December 4, 2016. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.
The result moved the Buccaneers to 7–5 and dropped the Chargers to 5–7. It was the Buccaneers’ fourth straight win. The Buccaneers finished 2016 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The Chargers finished 2016 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 34–24 on November 11, 2012. When they met again, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 38–31 on October 4, 2020.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Series tied 2–2 after meeting No. 4 since 2004 Full series history
The Chargers coach rejected any change after the loss in Seattle, and Justin Herbert backed his play-caller as the offense keeps stalling early in games.
Todd Bowles put the Pro Bowl safety's absence at two to four weeks, which takes him out of Thursday night's game in Dallas as Tampa Bay tries to avoid an 0–5 start.
The third-year linebacker had a sack and an interception before going down untouched in the third quarter, and Green Bay now turns to Isaiah McDuffie and Ty'Ron Hopper ahead of the Bears' visit.
