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Commanders vs. Buccaneers Will Be Close, Says Analyst

The Washington Commanders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers' playoff game could come down to the final drive.
Jeremy Brener|
Sep 8, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) runs with the ball against the Washington Commanders during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images
Sep 8, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) runs with the ball against the Washington Commanders during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images | Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

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The Washington Commanders are no strangers to close games, and that could very well be the case again in the Wild Card round against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The final four weeks of the Commanders season saw games go down to the wire, and Washington came out on top every single time.

However, CBS Sports analyst Pete Prisco doesn't believe that will be the case this time, predicting a 35-30 win for the Buccaneers.

"This is the first playoff game for Washington rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, who has been special this season. Tampa Bay's defense is banged up, so I look for Daniels to have success throwing it. But the Bucs can score. They will also get some big plays from Baker Mayfield and then have Bucky Irving close it out with some tough running late," Prisco wrote.

In order for the Commanders to avoid this result, they have to come out of the gates strong, because it's harder to come back during the postseason than it is in the regular season. If they can do that, they just might be able to prove Prisco wrong.

Stick with CommanderGameday and the Locked On Commanders podcast for more FREE coverage of the Washington Commanders throughout the 2024 season.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.

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