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Jayden Daniels Leads Commanders to 23-20 Playoff Win Over Buccaneers, Ending 6,945-Day Drought

Jan 13, 2025, 04:07 AM

The Washington Commanders secured a thrilling 23-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFC wild-card game, marking their first playoff win since 2005 and ending a drought of 6,945 days. Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels played a pivotal role, completing 24 of 35 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns, with no turnovers or punts. Daniels, who also led the team in rushing with 36 yards, orchestrated a crucial game-winning drive, culminating in a 37-yard field goal by Zane Gonzalez that doinked off the upright and through as time expired. This victory, making Daniels the third rookie QB in three years to win a playoff game, advances the Commanders to the NFC Divisional Round, where they will face the top-seeded Detroit Lions. Daniels, selected to the Pro Bowl, threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Dyami Brown and a 5-yard score to Terry McLaurin.