Jan 12, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Washington Commanders place kicker Zane Gonzalez (47) celebrates with teammates after kicking the game-wining subject aim in the course of the fourth quarter of a NFC wild card playoff in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Pictures Zane Gonzalez caromed a 37-yard subject aim off the within of the appropriate upright and thru the aim posts as time expired to provide the Washington Commanders a 23-20 victory over the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday evening in an NFC wild-card recreation.
Jayden Daniels accomplished 24 of 35 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns for the sixth-seeded Commanders, who will face the top-seeded Detroit Lions on Saturday within the divisional spherical.
The postseason victory is Washington’s first for the reason that 2005 season when Corridor of Famer Joe Gibbs was head coach. That win additionally got here in opposition to the Buccaneers.
Terry McLaurin caught seven passes for 89 yards and a landing and Dyami Brown had 5 receptions for 89 yards and a rating for Washington. Bobby Wagner had a key fumble restoration within the fourth quarter.
Baker Mayfield accomplished 15 of 18 passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns for Tampa Bay, which ran simply 44 performs and was dominated in time of possession by almost 11 minutes. The Commanders ran 69 performs.
Payments 31, Broncos 7
James Cook dinner rushed for a season-high 120 yards and a landing, Josh Allen threw two landing passes within the second half and host Buffalo gained within the AFC wild-card spherical for the fifth straight yr, beating Denver in Orchard Park, N.Y.
Allen was 20-for-26 passing for 272 yards and added 46 dashing yards as Buffalo improved to 9-0 at residence between common season and playoffs. The second-seeded Payments will host the third-seeded Baltimore Ravens within the divisional spherical subsequent Sunday.
The seventh-seeded Broncos scored on the sport’s opening drive, however it was all Buffalo the remainder of the best way. Operating again Ty Johnson (24-yarder) and receiver Curtis Samuel (55) caught lengthy touchdowns to place the sport out of attain. Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix accomplished 13 of twenty-two passes for 144 yards and a landing. He additionally guided the dashing assault with 43 yards.
Eagles 22, Packers 10
Jalen Hurts handed for 131 yards and two touchdowns and Philadelphia eradicated visiting Inexperienced Bay.
Jahan Dotson and Dallas Goedert every caught a landing for the second-seeded Eagles, who will host an NFC divisional spherical recreation subsequent Sunday in opposition to the winner of the Vikings-Rams recreation set to play Monday evening. Saquon Barkley had 25 carries for 119 yards, and Oren Burks set the tone by forcing a fumble on the opening kick return, recovered by Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Josh Jacobs scored the one landing for the seventh-seeded Packers, who ended the season with three straight losses. He had 121 yards from scrimmage. Jordan Love accomplished 20 of 33 passes for 212 yards and three interceptions.
–Area Stage Media
