Washington Commanders place kicker Zane Gonzalez, right, kicks the game winning field goal from the hold of Tress Way during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla., Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara, File)

Washington Commanders secure playoff win against Tampa Bay Buccaneers, marking their first postseason victory since 2005.

The top-seeded playoff teams had wildly divergent experiences on Saturday, as the Chiefs rolled to another win before the Lions' season was upended.

As it colided with that upright both fan bases and sidelines went through conflicting emotions. For the Buccaneers, there was a fleeting moment of joy, while Washington went through a moment of despair that felt much longer, according to head coach Dan Quinn.

Washington is making just its third playoff appearance in the past 10 seasons, and the team will finish with a winning record for the first time since 2016.

Gonzalez doinked in the walk-off field goal in the Commanders' 23-20 wild-card win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers found themselves in "money downs" plenty against the Washington Commanders on Sunday night during the teams' Wild Card matchup.

The Commanders kicker’s routine has nothing to do with style — it’s obsessive compulsion, which he has dealt with since he was a kid.

The Washington Commanders set an NFL record for highest fourth-down conversion percentage (87%) by a team with at least 10 attempts.

Washington has won 12 of 23 regular-season meetings, while the Buccaneers are 2-1 in the playoffs. Last meeting: Buccaneers beat Commanders 37-20 on Sept. 8. Last week: Commanders beat Cowboys 23-19;

Tress Way does not like using the word “darkness ... For them, the Commanders’ wild-card game at Tampa Bay on Sunday night is the culmination of a breakthrough into the prime-time lights.

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