Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Commanders are set to clash in the wild card round of the NFL playoffs. The game will be a rematch of an earlier season game won by the Buccaneers.
The No. 3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the No. 6 Washington Commanders are set to face off in a wild card playoff game. The Buccaneers clinched their fourth consecutive NFC South title with a narrow victory over the New Orleans Saints in Week 18. Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers embarked on a 6-1 run to end the season, overtaking the Atlanta Falcons in the division standings.
While the Commanders, propelled by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, secured a 12-5 record, their first 12-win season since 1991, they landed the No. 6 seed in the NFC. This will be the fourth playoff matchup between the two teams. The Buccaneers won the most recent encounter in the 2020 wild card round. The game will be broadcast on NBC with pregame coverage starting at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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