The Washington Commanders' 23-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to advance to the NFC divisional round against the Detroit Lions captured the attention of more than the typical football audience. Washington's victory even sparked reactions from the airports closest to the teams' home cities weighing in on the matchup.

The penultimate matchup of Wild Card Weekend belongs to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Commanders. In the Week 1 rematch, the Buccaneers will look to reach the Divisional Round for the second consecutive season, while the Commanders hope to break their 19-year playoff win drought.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-7) have home-field advantage in the playoffs against the Washington Commanders (12-5) in the NFC Wild Card round on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium. Washington has a 3-2 record against Tampa Bay in their last five matchups.