Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Washington Commanders Wild Card Live Game Updates
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have reached the playoffs for a fifth straight season and clinched the NFC South for a fourth consecutive season. Now that the postseason is in hand the Buccaneers' focus now turns towards the Washington Commanders in the Wild Card round of the playoff.
The Bucs and the Commanders both posses elite offenses and have middling defenses so this one is sure to be an offensive masterclass. The Buccaneers are finally getting around to being fully healthy while the Commanders are also doing the same as both teams look to make a playoff run.
Follow along with us here at BucsGameday as we bring you up-to-the-minute live game updates of tonight's Wild Card matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Washington Commanders.
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PREGAME:
- Buccaneers’ Inactives: DL C.J. Brewer, TE Devin Culp, WR Kameron Johnson, WR Tanner Knue, S Ryan Neal, G Royce Newman, OLB Jose Ramirez
- Commanders’ Inactives: WR K.J. Osborn, QB Jeff Driskel, S Darrick Forrest, CB Michael Davis, RB Chris Rodriguez Jr., LB Dominque Hampton, G Chris Paul
1st Quarter:
- The Bucs have won the toss and have elected to receive the opening kickoff. The Commanders will receive the second half.
- Baker Mayfield opens the game with an 11-yard completion to Mike Evans for a first down.
- On 3rd and 8, Mayfield finds Evans for a gain of 23 yards and another first down.
- On 3rd and 7, Baker's pass is almost picked but falls incomplete and the Bucs will send on the field goal unit.
- McLaughlin's 50-yard FG is GOOD. An offsides is called on the Commanders and the Bucs decline the penalty and take an early 3-0 lead over the Commanders.
- On 3rd and 6, Daniels finds Terry McLaurin for a gain of 35 yards and a first down.
- Daniels rushes for a gain of eight to bring up third and two.
- Lavonte David chases Daniels out of bounds to force a fourth down and two. The Commanders will go for it.
- Daniels' pass is incomplete and the Bucs will take over on downs at their own 20-yard line.
- Irving rushes for a gain of six, and then picks up the first down with a gain of seven.
- Baker finds Jalen McMillan for a gain of 15 yards and another first down.
- On 3rd and 8, Baker walks right into a sack and the Buccaneers will be forced to punt. The Commanders will take over at their own nine yard line.
- On 3rd and 6, Daniels finds Ertz for a gain of 9 yards and a first down.
- Daniels connects with McLaurin for a gain of 17 yards and another first down.
2nd Quarter:
- Daniels completes a pass to Brian Robinson for a gain of 13 and another first down.
- On 3rd and 3, Daniels carries for a gain of two to bring up fourth and one. The Commanders will go for it once again.
- Ekeler picks up the first down on fourth with a gain of two.
- On 3rd and 3, Daniels finds Zaccheaus for a gain of six and another first down.
- On third and goal from the 10, Daniels finds a wide open Dyami Brown in the end zone for a touchdown. The Commanders take a 7-3 lead over the Bucs.
- Chop block on the Bucs will bring up 2nd and 24.
- Holding on Wirfs will be declined and the Bucs are forced into a 3rd and 22.
- Baker dumps it to Rachaad White for a gain of 13 yards but well short of the first down marker. The Bucs will punt.
- On 3rd and 3, Daniels finds Ekeler for a gain of four and a first down.
- Daniels rushes for a gain of five yards and another first down.
- In 3rd and 5, Yaya Diaby comes away with a sack on Daniels but a holding on the defense will give the Commanders an automatic first down.
- On 3rd and 6, Daniels' pass is incomplete and the Commanders will send on the field goal unit.
- Gonzalez's 51-yard FG is GOOD and the Commanders extend their lead over the Buccaneers 10-3.
- Ben Sinnott is questionable to return with a shoulder injury.
- On 3rd and 9, Baker picks up the first down with a scramble of 18 yards.
- Baker finds Evans for a gain of 11 yards and another first down.
- Mayfield connects with Cade Otton for a gain of 11 yards and another first down.
- Baker keeps things rolling, finding Mike Evans for a gain of 20 yards and another first down. Bucs have the ball at the Commanders' 12-yard line with 17 seconds left.
- Pass interference on the Commanders will give the Bucs first and goal from the one yard line.
- Baker finds Mike Evans for the one-yard touchdown grab and the Buccaneers have tied the game up with the Commanders 10-10 with 10 seconds left until half.
- The Commanders run the clock out of the first half and we are at halftime.
HALFTIME: Buccaneers 10, Commanders 10
3rd Quarter:
- Daron Payne is questionable to return with a finger injury.
- Daniels finds Zaccheaus for a gain of eight, and then Robinson rushes for a gain of one to bring up third and one.
- Mariota sneaks it on third down to pick up the first.
- Daniels connects with Brown for a gain of 30 yards and another first down.
- Calijah Kancey is being evaluated for a concussion.
- Daniels finds Brown again for a gain of 24 yards and another first down. First and goal for Washington.
- On 3rd and goal, Daniels pass is deflected and incomplete. The Commanders will send on their field goal unit.
- Gonzales' 22-yard FG is GOOD and the Commanders lead the Buccaneers 13-10.
- Facemask on the Commanders will give the Bucs 15 yards and an automatic first down.
- False start on Cade Otton will back the Bucs up five yards. Second and ten.
- On 3rd and 4, Baker connects with Evans for a gain of 18 yards and a first down.
- Irving rushes for a gain of 19 yards and another first down.
- 12 men in the huddle will back the Bucs up five yards. First and 15.
- Irving carries for a gain of 10, and then picks up the first down with a gain of six yards. First and goal for the Bucs.
- Holding on the Commanders will give the Bucs an automatic first down from the two.
- Baker finds Irving for the four-yard touchdown and the Buccaneers take a 17-13 lead over the Commanders.
- Holding on Jamel Dean will give the Commanders an automatic first down.
- Daniels connects with McLaurin for a gain of 17 yards and a first down. Jamel Dean is down on the play.
- Ineligible man downfield on the Commanders will back them up five yards. 2nd and 10.
- Jamel Dean is questionable to return with a knee injury.
- On 3rd and 5, Daniels' pass is incomplete and the Commanders will go for it on fourth and five.
- Daniels finds Ertz for a gain of 14 yards and a first down.
- False start on the Commanders will back them up five yards. 2nd and 11.
- At the end of the third quarter, the Buccaneers lead the Commanders 17-13.
4th Quarter:
- Jamel Dean has been ruled out for the remainder of the game with a knee injury. Zyon McCollum is being evaluated for a concussion.
- Pass interference on McCollum will give the Commanders the ball at the one-yard line.
- On 3rd and goal, Daniels' pass is almost intercepted and it'll be fourth and goal. The Commanders will go for it.
- Daniels' pass is incomplete and the Bucs will take over on downs at their own 3-yard line.
- Baker finds Evans for a gain of 8 yards and a first down.
- Baker fumbles the snap and the Commanders have recovered the ball. They will take over at the Bucs' 13-yard line.
- On 3rd and 5, Daniels finds Ekeler who is short of the first down by two yards. Washington will go for it on fourth down.
- Daniels finds McLaurin in the back of the end zone for the touchdown. The Commanders lead the Buccaneers 20-17 with just under 10 minutes left in the game.
- Baker connects with McMillan for a gain of 26 yards and a first down.
- Baker finds Otton for a gain of 21 yards and another first down.
- The Bucs are stopped in the red zone and send on the field goal unit.
- McLaughlin's 32-yard FG is GOOD and the Buccaneers have tied the game with the Commanders 20-20.
- On 3rd and 6, Daniels connects with Brown for a gain of 21 yards and a first down.
- At the two-minute warning the Commanders have the ball near midfield.
- Daniels finds Ekeler for a gain of 18 yards and a first down. Bucs use their first timeout of the second half with 1:41 left in the game.
- On 3rd and 2, Daniels picks up the first down with a gain of three. Bucs use their final timeout of the game with 39 seconds left. Washington is in field goal range.
- Gonzalez's 37-yard FG is GOOD and the Commanders beat the Buccaneers 23-20 and will move on.
FINAL: Commanders 23, Buccaneers 20
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