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)

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.

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

Jayden Daniels' NFL playoff debut also will be the first chance for Brian Robinson Jr., Sam Cosmi and a handful of other Washington holdovers to play in the postseason.

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

One of NBC’s final updates from Tampa on Sunday night was a 40-second video of Washington Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez repeatedly adjusting his sock.

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

After the Washington Commanders posted their best regular-season record since 1991 and recorded their first playoff win in 19 years, local fans are starting to believe again.

Even from the top of section 412 – the standing room area that’s about as far as one can get from the battle taking place between the Washington Commanders and the Atlanta Falcons – Northwest Stadium is a cauldron of noise.

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

One of NBC’s final updates from Tampa on Sunday night was a 40-second video of Washington Commanders ... lined up in that head and that foot, Tress Way put it down, and Gonzalez doinked them ...