Rams kicker Matt Gay’s kick sneaked inside the left upright as game’s remaining four seconds ticked away, giving Los Angeles a 30-27 win.
The Rams lead, which had ballooned to as many as 24 points, had evaporated late in the game as Buccaneers’ running back Leonard Fournette scored the game-tying touchdown on the previous drive.
But Matthew Stafford connected with Cooper Kupp on a 44-yard pass, then hustled his team downfield to spike the ball to set up Gay’s winning kick.
The Rams, on paper, appeared to be the better team going into the game. They had an offense loaded with receiving weapons and an experienced quarterback at the helm of the offense in Stafford.