The No. 6 seed Washington Commanders took on the No. 3 seed Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFC Wild Card game on Sunday night, looking to capture the franchise's first playoff win since 2005.
The game was tied at 10 going into the half and remained close throughout the second. It ultimately came down to a Zane Gonzalez 37-yard field goal, which lifted the Commanders over the Buccaneers in the dying seconds of the game.
Washington rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels showed exactly why he was selected as a Pro Bowler in his first season in the NFL. He went 24-of-35 for 268 yards and two touchdowns through the air while also adding 36 yards on 13 carries on the ground.
Following the 23-20 win, the Commanders' social media team shared a post with a four-word statement as the team now gets set to face the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions in the NFC Divisional Round.
"Next stop: Motor City," they wrote.
Next stop: Motor City pic.twitter.com/lZ4QoiIWbU
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) January 13, 2025
The Commanders and Lions didn't meet during the regular season but both bring high-powered offenses into this matchup. Washington ranks fifth in the NFL in points per game (28.5), while Detroit leads the league with 33.2 points per game.
Kickoff in Detroit is set for Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
