The NFL playoffs are finally here, and the road to New Orleans begins with Wild Card Weekend. The Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions will get a well-deserved bye week to scout their future opponents,

NFL Playoffs have the No. 6 seed Washington Commanders traveling to play the No. 3 seed Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round.

How to watch Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL playoff game Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, with time, TV channel, streaming, announcers, odds.

The NFC South race seemed to be over long before Sunday when the Falcons lost in overtime at Washington in Week 17. The Buccaneers were facing the sad-sack Saints, who had lost their previous two games by a combined 59-10 score. Once the Buccaneers won, they'd be on their way to the playoffs.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers outscored the New Orleans Saints 27-0 the first time they played. On Sunday, much more was at stake and the Bucs outscored the Saints 21-3 after the break en route to a 27-19 win that gave them the NFC South title.

The New Orleans Saints did everything they could to play spoiler, but thanks to the Buccaneers’ comeback win on Sunday, they have won the NFC South. The Atlanta Falcons have been eliminated. Tampa Bay can still finish as the No.

Watch highlights from the Week 18 matchup between the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the 2024 NFL season.

The Buccaneers clinched the NFC South with a win over the Saints. We don’t yet know if they are the three seed or thee four seed, not who they will play in the wild card. The NFL will wrap up the 2024-25 regular season on Sunday and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can punch their playoff ticket when they host the New Orleans Saints.