The Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Washington Commanders in a playoff wild-card playoff contest between two of the NFC’s highest-scoring teams.
Washington (12-5) is having their best season in years. Rookie sensation Jayden Daniels and a new head coach in Dan Quinn have both helped spark a campaign that is (by record at least) the team’s best since a 1991-92 season that ended with a Super Bowl win. The Commanders are on a roll heading into this one, recovering from a midseason dip to close the regular season on a five-game winning streak.
Tampa Bay (10-7) is on a similar run, going 6-1 following their Week 11 bye. Granted, that stretch included just one team that finished the season above .500, but the Buccaneers still got the job done with little margin for error. Tampa Bay has shown what it’s capable of by beating the NFC’s top two seeds (the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles), and had little trouble with Washington in a 37-20 win all the way back in Week 1.
What time is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Washington Commanders wild-card game?
Start time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
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The Washington Commanders take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFC wild-card playoff game from Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium. It kicks off at 8 p.m. ET.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Commanders TV channel
TV channel: NBC
NBC will broadcast the NFL wild-card game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Commanders with Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (analyst) and Melissa Stark (sideline reporter) calling the action.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Commanders live stream
Live stream: Peacock or Fubo
The NFL wild-card playoff game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Commanders can be streamed on Peacock or you can turn to Fubo, which offers a free trial subscription. Fubo carries NBC, as well as CBS, FOX, ABC, NFL Network and the ESPN family of networks, meaning you can catch NFL action through much of the playoffs.
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Buccaneers vs. Commanders predictions, picks
USA Today: Experts split on winner
Jarrett Bell: Buccaneers
Chris Bumbaca: Commanders
Nate Davis: Buccaneers
Tyler Dragon: Commanders
Mike Middlehurst-Schwartz: Buccaneers
Lorenzo Reyes: Commanders
The Arizona Republic: Commanders 27, Buccaneers 24
Jeremy Cluff writes, ‘The Buccaneers beat the Commanders in Week 1 of the season in Tampa Bay, 37-20. A lot has happened since. Washington is on a 5-game win streak, going 12-5 this season and 5-3 on the road. Tampa Bay has won two in a row, but it was 10-7 on the year and only went 5-4 at home. Jayden Daniels will lead the Commanders to a playoff upset.’
CBS Sports: Buccaneers 35, Commanders 30
Pete Prisco writes: ‘This is the first playoff game for Washington rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, who has been special this season. Tampa Bay’s defense is banged up, so I look for Daniels to have success throwing it. But the Bucs can score. They will also get some big plays from Baker Mayfield and then have Bucky Irving close it out with some tough running late.’
Buccaneers vs. Commanders: Wild-card playoff odds
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are favorites to defeat the Washington Commanders, according to BetMGM.
Odds as of afternoon of Sunday, Jan. 12
Spread: Buccaneers (-3)
Moneyline: Buccaneers (-160); Commanders (+135)
Over/under: 51.5
Commanders inactives
WR K.J. Osborn
QB Jeff Driskel (emergency third QB)
S Darrick Forrest
CB Michael Davis
RB Chris Rodriguez Jr.
LB Dominique Hampton
G Chris Paul
Buccaneers inactives
DL C.J. Brewer
TE Devin Culp
WR Tanner Knue
S Ryan Neal
G Royce Newman
LB Jose Ramirez
Where is the Buccaneers vs. Commanders wild-card game?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Washington Commanders in an NFC wild-card playoff game at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The venue has a capacity of 75,000 seats.
Raymond James Stadium has hosted three Super Bowls: SB35 (won by the Baltimore Ravens), SB43 (won by the Pittsburgh Steelers) and SB55 (won by the Buccaneers).
Buccaneers vs. Commanders weather updates
The National Weather Service is calling for mostly cloudy skies with a light wind Sunday night in Tampa, Florida. The temperature is expected to be around 55 degrees at kickoff, dropping to the low 50s by the fourth quarter.
Which NFL team has the most Super Bowl wins?
The New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers are tied for the most Super Bowl wins with six.
Washington has made five Super Bowl appearances, winning three, most recently in Super Bowl 26 during the 1991 season. Washington also owns two NFL titles from the pre-Super Bowl era (1937, 1942).
The Buccaneers have won in both of their Super Bowl appearances, Super Bowl 37 during the 2002 season and Super Bowl 55 during the 2020 season.
NFL franchises with most Super Bowl wins:
New England Patriots — 6
Pittsburgh Steelers — 6
Dallas Cowboys — 5
San Francisco 49ers — 5
Green Bay Packers — 4
Kansas City Chiefs — 4
New York Giants — 4
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