TAMPA, Fla. — Jayden Daniels ran for a important first right down to arrange Zane Gonzalez’s 37-yard area aim that clanged off the suitable upright and went by means of as time expired, and the Washington Commanders beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 in an NFC wild-card recreation Sunday night time for the franchise’s first playoff win in 6,945 days.
Daniels, taking part in with a bandage beneath his proper eye after his face was bloodied, turned the third rookie quarterback in three years to win a playoff recreation.
The Commanders (13-5) will face the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions (15-2) within the divisional spherical.
Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers (10-8) missed a number of alternatives and the veteran quarterback dedicated a important turnover within the fourth quarter. The Bucs couldn’t get 1 yard on two tries from the Commanders 12 and settled for a area aim to tie the sport earlier than Washington’s profitable drive.
Daniels threw for 268 yards and two touchdowns, becoming a member of C.J. Stroud and Brock Purdy as rookie QBs to win playoff video games previously three seasons.
Washington hadn’t gained within the postseason since beating the Buccaneers in Tampa Bay 17-10 in a wild-card recreation on Jan. 7, 2006.
By Rob Maaddi
Initially Printed: January 12, 2025 at 11:28 PM EST
