If you searched for Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers match player stats, this is the definitive, most recent head-to-head. On January 12, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium, Washington beat Tampa Bay 23–20 on a walk-off 37-yard field goal after a clinical night from Jayden Daniels and a possession squeeze that starved the Buccaneers of snaps.
Score by quarter
WSH 0–10–3–10, TB 3–7–7–3.
Team totals that decided it
- Total yards: Washington Commanders 350, Tampa Bay 284
- Plays: Washington 69, Tampa Bay 44
- Time of possession: Washington 35:26, Tampa Bay 24:34
- Turnovers: Washington 0, Tampa Bay 1
- Third down: Washington 8/15, Tampa Bay 5/9
Washington Commanders — player leaders
- QB Jayden Daniels: 24/35, 268 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT; rushing 13-36
- WR Terry McLaurin: 7-89-1 (long 35)
- WR Dyami Brown: 5-89-1 (long 30)
- RB Austin Ekeler: 8-27 rushing; 3-26 receiving
- K Zane Gonzalez: 3/3 FGs (52, 22, 37 GW), 2/2 XP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — player leaders
- QB Baker Mayfield: 15/18, 185 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT; rushing 7-23
- WR Mike Evans: 7-92-1
- RB Bucky Irving: 17-77 rushing; 2-6-1 receiving
- K Chase McLaughlin: 2/2 FGs (50, 32), 2/2 XP
The moments that swung it
- The doink that ended it: Zane Gonzalez’s 37-yard kick caromed off the inside of the right upright and went through as time expired.
- Short field off a loose ball: Early in the fourth, a botched exchange hit the turf and Bobby Wagner pounced at the Tampa Bay 13; Washington cashed it in with a fourth-down strike to McLaurin.
- Snap count squeeze: Washington ran 69 plays to Tampa Bay’s 44 and bled the final minutes before the game-winner.
| Team | QB | Passing | RB1 | Rushing | WR1 | Receiving | Kicker | FGs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | Jayden Daniels | 24/35, 268, 2 TD, 0 INT | Austin Ekeler | 8-27 rush; 3-26 rec | Terry McLaurin | 7-89-1 | Zane Gonzalez | 3/3 (52, 22, 37 GW) | 0 turnovers; 35:26 TOP |
| TB | Baker Mayfield | 15/18, 185, 2 TD, 0 INT | Bucky Irving | 17-77 rush; 2-6-1 rec | Mike Evans | 7-92-1 | Chase McLaughlin | 2/2 (50, 32) | 1 turnover; 24:34 TOP |
What the numbers really say
In the Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers match player stats from the NFL Wild Card, the margins tell the story: zero turnovers, 8-of-15 on third down, and 35:26 time of possession that tilted field position and controlled the clock. Tampa Bay’s yards per attempt were clean, but too few snaps and one critical mistake swung the game. The 23–20 finish sealed Washington’s first postseason win since 2005, a result that stands out in any game recap, box score, or highlights package.
FAQs
Washington beat Tampa Bay 23–20 on January 12, 2025 in the NFC Wild Card at Raymond James Stadium.
Jayden Daniels went 24/35 for 268 yards and 2 TD. Terry McLaurin and Dyami Brown each posted 89 yards with a touchdown. Baker Mayfield finished 15/18 for 185 and 2 TD, and Mike Evans had 7-92-1.
Washington owned time of possession by nearly 11 minutes, ran 69 plays to 44, and finished +1 in turnovers.
Zane Gonzalez’s 37-yard field goal that caromed off the inside of the right upright and went through as time expired.
