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Commanders vs Buccaneers Fourth Quarter Updates

With a 12-5 record and a rookie quarterback on the rise, the Commanders are ready to rewrite their story in rematch against the Buccaneers in playoff game.

Joanne Coley

Dec 22, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images
Dec 22, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images / Peter Casey-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders have made it to the postseason with a 12-5 record, their best since 1991. This marks a significant achievement under the leadership of head coach Dan Quinn, whose emphasis on accountability and teamwork has revitalized the team.

With his first postseason appearance as a rookie, Jayden Daniels is looking to lead the Commanders to a victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a feat they couldn’t accomplish in Week 1 of the season. Daniels’ growth throughout the season, highlighted by his poise and dual-threat capabilities, has been instrumental in the Commanders' success.

The rematch against Tampa Bay presents an opportunity for Washington to showcase how far they’ve come since the season opener.

PREGAME

- Commanders Inactives: QB Jeff Driskel (emergency 3rd quarterback), WR K.J. Osborne, 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 Kameron Johnson, WR Tanner Knue, S Ryan Neal, G Royce Newman, OLB Jose Ramirez

1st Quarter

  • Tampa Bay won the toss and will recieve the ball. Commanders will get the ball in the second half. Touchback on the kick. Buccaneers will get the ball on the 30.
  • First play of the game, Mayfield rolling out firing it to Mike Evans for 11 yards. Mayfield hand off to B. Irving, but no gain. Mayfield can't find nobody, scrambles for 1 yard. Mayfield to Evans for 23 yards, first down Buccaneers. Mayfield hands it off to Irving. He gets 3 yards.
  • Mayfield tries to find McMillan, but goes in and out of his hands. 3rd and 7, Mayfield to McMillian is incomplete. Three Commanders defenders on the play. Buccaneers will not attempt a 50-yard field goal and its GOOD. FLAG on the play, offsides Washington, flag is declined. Tampa on the scoreboard first. Buccaneers 3, Commanders 0.
  • McCaffrey on the kick return for 34 yards. Daniels first play of the night is pressured and he throws the ball out of bounds. Daniels then to Brian Robinson who goes to the left and gains 4 yards. Daniels then with a deep right to McLaurin for 35 yards. Daniels keeps it, but no gain on the play. 2nd and 10, Daniels scrambles for 7 yards.
  • 3rd and 2, Daniels is chased before running out of bounds. 4th and 2, Commanders go for it and is looking for Ekeler, but pass is incomplete. Turnover on downs.
  • Buccaneers with the ball, Mayfield hands off to Irving for a gain of 5. Next play, Mayfield hands off ot Iriving for 7 yards and first down. Mayfield to McMillan for 15 yards. Mayfield hands off to Irving for no gain. Mayfield again to Irving for 2 yards. 3rd and 8, Mayfield runs for a yard and is stopped by Commanders defense. Buccaneers are forced to punt it away. Crowder makes the fair catch.
  • 1st and 10, Daniels to McLaurin, but only gains 2 yards. Daniels swings to Robinson for 2 yards. 3rd and 6, Daniels scrambles, but finds Ertz for 9 yards. Daniels across middle to McLaurin for 18 yards. Daniels with the hand off to Robinson for 5 yards. 2nd and 6, Ekeler with the catch, he gains 12 yards. End of 1st quarter.

2nd Quarter

  • Daniels with a short pass to Robinson for 13 yards. Robinson again for 5 yards. Daniels to Robinson again for a gain of a couple of yards. Daniels scrambles and runs out of bounds. 4th and 1, Tampa takes a timeout. Still 4th and 1, Daniels to Robinson for the first down. Daniels scrambles up the middle for 7 yards. Daniels then to McLaurin and its incomplete 3rd and 3. Timeout Washington.
  • Daniels to Zaccheous for 6 yards. Robinson then tries up the middle and no gain. 2nd and goal, Daniels scrambles and loses a couple of yards. 3rd and goal, Daniels to Dyami Brown for a Commanders TOUCHDOWN. Flag on the play, roughing the passer on Tampa Bay. Touchdown stands. Commanders go for the extra point and it's GOOD. Commanders in the lead 7-3.
  • Touchback, Tampa Bay will get the ball on the 30. Mayfield scrambling no gain on the play. Mayflield looking for Evans, but pass incomplete. PENALTY on the play against Tampa Bay. 2nd and 24, Mayfield to Irving, but PENALTY. Holding on the offense. 3rd and 22, Mayfield scrambles and finds White for 13 yards. Buccaneers punt it away. Crowder on the return for 17 yards.
  • Daniels pass to McLaurin for 7 yards. Daniels then with the handoff to Ekeler but no gain. Daniels with the next pass to Ekeler for the first down. Daniels keeps the ball for 5 yards. Daniels keeps the ball again and makes the first down. Daniels again running inside for 5 yards. 2nd and 5, Daniels hands off to McNichols but its no gain on the play.
  • 3rd and 4, Daniels is brought down by Diaby for a sack. Flag on the play against Buccaneers for holding. 1st down Commanders. Daniels to Robinson for 4 yards. Next play, Daniels is pressured to get rid of it. 3rd and 6, pass incomplete to McLaurin. Commannders with a 52-yard field goal attempt and it's GOOD. Commanders extend the lead 10-3.
  • White on the return for Tampa Bay for 24 yards. White on the carry for 1 yard. Mayfield is pressured and had to get rid of it. Mayfield keeps the ball and runs for the first down. PENALTY on Washington, offsides. Mayfield completes 11 yard pass to Evans. Mayfield again to Otto for 12 yards. Mayfield again to Evans for 20 yards. Buccaneers take a timeout.
  • 1st and 10, Mayfield looking to Evans, but PENALTY on Washington Lattimore for pass interference. Mayfield to Evans for a Tamap Bay TOUCHDOWN. Tampa Bay attempts the extra point and its GOOD! And the game is tied. Commanders 10, Buccaneers 10.
  • McCaffrey on the kick return. Commanders will take the knee as we head into the half.

Halftime: Commanders 10, Buccaneers 10

3rd Quarter

  • Washington McCaffrey will take a knee on the return to start the second half. Daniels to Zaccheous and he gets 8 yards. 2nd and 2, Daniels to Robinson for 1 yard. Mariota is and Daniels as the tail back. Mariota keeps it and gets the first down. Hand off to Robinson for a couple of yards.
  • Daniels gets away from the pressure and finds Dyami Brown for 30 yards. Next play, Brown again now for 24 yards. 1st and Goal, Robinson tries up the middle but loses a yard. 2nd and goal, Daniels scrambles and can't find anyone. He throws it out of bounds. 3rd and goal, Daniels to McLaurin, but pass is deflected. Commanders settle for a field goal. Commanders take the lead 13-10.
  • Buccaneers White returns it for 30 yards. On their first posession of the half, Mayfield to White for 1 yard. PENALTY on the play, personal foul on Washington. First down Buccaneers. Mayfield to Irving for gain of 5 yards. False start on offense. 5 yard penalty. Mayfield hands off to Irving for 6 yards. 3rd and 4, pass inside to Evans is complete. He gains 19 yards.
  • Pitch to Irving for gain of 19 yards. Irving inside for 6 yards. Irving again but no gain on the play. Mayfield to McMillan in the end zone, but he's out of bounds. PENALTY on the play, holding against Washington. Mayfield can't find anyone, he scrambles and is stopped. 2nd and goal, Mayfield to Irving for a TOUCHDOWN. Tampa Bay takes the lead. They attempt the extra point and its GOOD. Commanders 13, Buccaneers 17.
  • McCaffrey takes the knee on the return. Commanders will get the ball on their 30. Daniels inside to Dyami Brown the pass is incomplete. FLAG on the play against Buccaneers for holding. Daniels keeps the ball for a gain of 5 yards. Daniels deep to McLaurin for a gain of 17. First down Commanders.
  • Daniels with a swing out to Robinson for 5 yards. McLaurin with a completed pass of 26 yards. PENALTY on Washington. Illegal man down field. 2nd and 10, Zaccheous with the completed pass for 5 yards. Daniels to Ertz is incomplete, 4th and 5 for the Commanders. They will go for it on 4th down and Daniels finds Ertz for a gain of 14 yards. Then next play Ekeler for 4 yards. False start on Washington 2nd and 11.
  • Hand off to Ekeler for 1 yard. End of third quarter.

4th Quarter

  • Daniels looking for Brown in the endzone, PENALTY on Buccaneers, first and goal Commanders. Next play, Daniels scrambling look for an open man but throws it away. 2nd and goal, Robinson can't get anything. 3rd and goal for Commanders. Daniels with another incomplete pass. They will go for it, Daniels incomplete pass to Ertz turnover on downs.
  • Iriving on the run for 4 yards. Irving on the run but is stopped for no gain. 3rd and 7, Mayfield to Evans for 8 yards. First down for Buccaneers. Mayfield FUMBLES the ball and its recovored by Washington Bobby Wagner. Commanders take over.
  • Washington takes a timeout. Daniels keeps the ball, but no gain. Daniels to D. Brown for 5 yards. Daniels finds Ekeler, 4th down Washington. Washington will go for it on 4th down, Daniels to McLuarin for a TOUCHDOWN! Extra point attempt is GOOD. Commanders with a 3 point lead. Commanders 20, Buccaneers 17.
  • White on the kick off return for 25 yards. Mayfield connects with McMillan for 26 yards. Mayfields hands off Irving for 6 yards. Mayfield keeps it and runs for 2 yards. 3rd and 2, Otton on the pass for 20 yards. Irving for a gain of 9 yards. Mayfield follows Irving but gains no yards. Irving with the ball again but loses 2 yards. Buccaneers settle for a field goal attempt. Game is tied. Commanders 20, Buccaneers 20.
  • McCaffrey takes a knee on the kickoff. Commanders will take the ball on the 30. Daniels finds McLaurin for 5 yards. Brian Robinson, no where to go. 3rd and 6, Daniels to Dyami Brown for a gain of 20 yards they get the first down. Ekeler then on the inside but no gain. 2 minute warning.
  • Daniels finds Ekeler for a gain of 18 yards. Timeout Tampa Bay. Ekeler on the run for 8 yards. Ekeler again for gain of a yard. Buccaneers take another time out. 3rd and 1, Commanders take a timeout. Daniel keeps the ball and makes the first down. Tampa Bay takes its final timeout. Daniels takes the knee. 2 seconds left on the clock.
  • Commanders will attempt a field goal attempt for 3 points and its GOOD. Commanders win. Commanders 23, Buccaneers 20.

Final: Commanders 23, Buccaneers 20

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Joane Coley
JOANNE COLEY

Joanne Coley, from Prince George’s County, MD, is a communications professional passionate about storytelling and sports. She holds a bachelor’s in Communications from Kent State University and a Master’s in Communications/Public Relations from Southern New Hampshire University. Since 2018, she has served as Communications Manager at the Council of the Great City Schools. A foodie and traveler, Joanne is also a former state champion in high school shotput and standout athlete in softball.

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