Commanders 23–20 Buccaneers: Score, Stats & Recap | Wild Card, 2024

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

J. Daniels (Washington Commanders), 54.5% completion, +10.3% CPOE, +0.35 EPA per dropback, +15.54 total passing EPA. B. Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 57.7% completion, +20.2% CPOE, +0.51 EPA per dropback, +13.18 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

J. Daniels (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.54 total EPA on Passing plays. across 44 snaps. Their top snap (+4.02 EPA): (9:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass short middle to 17-T.McLaurin for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 23–20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime: Tied 10–10 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jayden Daniels
Top passer: Jayden Daniels
Biggest EPA play: (11:58) 6-B.Mayfield FUMBLES (Aborted) at TB 12, touched at TB 13, RECOVERED by WAS-54-B.W…
Game date: 2025-01-12

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23–20 on 2025-01-12. Jayden Daniels posted a game-high +15.54 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Washington Commanders	0	10	3	13	0	23
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	3	7	7	3	0	20

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

WASWashington Commanders

+3WAS 32

+3TB 33

WAS 1

WAS 4

+1TB 15

+3TB 19

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 11:40FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 32
Score
0-3
(11:40) 4-C.McLaughlin 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-5-J.Browning. Penalty on WAS-39-J.Reaves, Defensive Offside, declined.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 9:31TD
Dyami Brown
Points+6
Yard line
TB 10
Score
6-3
(9:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass short middle to 2-D.Brown for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on TB-0-Y.Diaby, Roughing the Passer, 8 yards, enforced between downs.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 9:26XP
Zane Gonzalez
Points+1
Yard line
TB 7
Score
7-3
47-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 1:57FG
Zane Gonzalez
Points+3
Yard line
TB 33
Score
10-3
(1:57) 47-Z.Gonzalez 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:13TD
Mitchell Evans
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 1
Score
10-9
(:13) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 13-M.Evans for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:10XP
Chase McLaughlin
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
10-10
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-5-J.Browning.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 10:33FG
Zane Gonzalez
Points+3
Yard line
TB 4
Score
13-10
(10:33) 47-Z.Gonzalez 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 4:34TD
Bucky Irving
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 4
Score
13-16
(4:34) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 7-B.Irving for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 4:31XP
Chase McLaughlin
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
13-17
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-5-J.Browning.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 9:50TD
Terry McLaurin
Points+6
Yard line
TB 5
Score
19-17
(9:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass short middle to 17-T.McLaurin for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 9:46XP
Zane Gonzalez
Points+1
Yard line
TB 15
Score
20-17
47-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 4:45FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 14
Score
20-20
(4:45) 4-C.McLaughlin 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-5-J.Browning.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 0:03FG
Zane Gonzalez
Points+3
Yard line
TB 19
Score
23-20
(:03) 47-Z.Gonzalez 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
23-20
END GAME

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jayden Daniels · Washington Commanders · Passing · +15.54 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
2Baker Mayfield · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +13.18 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
3Mitchell Evans · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +10.10 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play
4Dyami Brown · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +9.39 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play
5Terry McLaurin · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +6.49 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
6Cade Otton · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.51 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
7Olamide Zaccheaus · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.60 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
8Austin Ekeler · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +1.22 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Jayden Daniels — WAS · Passing

Jayden Daniels posted the highest total EPA (+15.54) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 44 counted snaps, they averaged +0.35 EPA per play.

Jayden Daniels's top snap (+4.02 EPA): (9:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass short middle to 17-T.McLaurin for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.35 EPA): Baker Mayfield — (11:58) 6-B.Mayfield FUMBLES (Aborted) at TB 12, touched at TB 13, RECOVERED by WAS-54-B.Wagner at TB 13. 54-B.Wagner to TB 13 for no gain (6-B.Mayfield).

Quarterback report card

Jayden Daniels led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jayden Daniels (Washington Commanders) · 44 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · +10.3% CPOE · +0.35 EPA/play · +15.54 total EPA
Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 26 dropbacks · 57.7% completion · +20.2% CPOE · +0.51 EPA/play · +13.18 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.151	+0.121
Offensive success rate	47.1%	56.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.353	+0.507
Rush EPA/play	-0.166	-0.353
Defensive EPA/play	-0.121	-0.151
Defensive success rate	43.3%	52.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Washington Commanders +0.15, Tampa Bay Buccaneers +0.12) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: +0.15 EPA/play (83rd percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +0.12 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 8 drives, +7.28 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 8 drives, +13.12 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — Dyami Brown (Jayden Daniels pass) (Q2 9:31)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Mitchell Evans (Baker Mayfield pass) (Q2 0:13)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Bucky Irving (Baker Mayfield pass) (Q3 4:34)
Washington Commanders — Terry McLaurin (Jayden Daniels pass) (Q4 9:50)

Field goals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Chase McLaughlin (Q1 11:40)
Washington Commanders — Zane Gonzalez (Q2 1:57)
Washington Commanders — Zane Gonzalez (Q3 10:33)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Chase McLaughlin (Q4 4:45)
Washington Commanders — Zane Gonzalez (Q4 0:03)
Washington Commanders — unlisted player (Q4 0:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the WAS 32 (Q1 11:40).

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the TB 10 (Q2 9:31); Washington Commanders added 1 points from the TB 7 (Q2 9:26) — 47-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the TB 33 (Q2 1:57) — (1:57) 47-Z.Gonzalez 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q2 0:13) — (:13) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 13-M.Evans for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 0:10) — 4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-5-J.Browning..

The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–3. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the TB 4 (Q3 10:33) — (10:33) 47-Z.Gonzalez 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the WAS 4 (Q3 4:34) — (4:34) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 7-B.Irving for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q3 4:31) — 4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-5-J.Browning..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 13–3. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the TB 5 (Q4 9:50) — (9:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass short middle to 17-T.McLaurin for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q4 9:46) — 47-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the WAS 14 (Q4 4:45) — (4:45) 4-C.McLaughlin 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-5-J.Browning.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the TB 19 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 47-Z.Gonzalez 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal (Q4 0:00) — END GAME.

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 4:45) — (4:45) 4-C.McLaughlin 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-5-J.Browning. [WPA +45.6% · EPA +0.22]
Washington Commanders (Q4) — Kickoff hit the skycam wire. By rule, the ball is dead immediately, and the down replayed at the previous spot. [WPA +44.6% · EPA -0.00]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 11:58) — (11:58) 6-B.Mayfield FUMBLES (Aborted) at TB 12, touched at TB 13, RECOVERED by WAS-54-B.Wagner at TB 13. 54-B.Wagner to TB 13 for no gain (6-B.Mayfield). [WPA -24.0% · EPA -5.35]
Washington Commanders (Q4 14:05) — (14:05) (Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass incomplete short middle to 86-Z.Ertz. [WPA -19.3% · EPA -2.93]
Washington Commanders (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 47-Z.Gonzalez 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way. [WPA +18.4% · EPA +0.33]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 11:58) — (11:58) 6-B.Mayfield FUMBLES (Aborted) at TB 12, touched at TB 13, RECOVERED by WAS-54-B.Wagner at TB 13. 54-B.Wagner to TB 13 for no gain (6-B.Mayfield). [WPA -24.0% · EPA -5.35]
Washington Commanders (Q4 9:50) — (9:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass short middle to 17-T.McLaurin for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.1% · EPA +4.02]
Washington Commanders (Q3 1:19) — (1:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass short middle to 86-Z.Ertz to TB 23 for 14 yards (21-M.Edwards). [WPA +17.3% · EPA +3.84]
Washington Commanders (Q1 10:39) — (10:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin to TB 28 for 35 yards (35-J.Dean). [WPA +13.9% · EPA +3.60]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 11:40 · WAS 32 · Score 0-3
(11:40) 4-C.McLaughlin 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-5-J.Browning. Penalty on WAS-39-J.Reaves, Defensive Offside, declined.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 9:31 · TB 10 · Score 6-3
(9:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass short middle to 2-D.Brown for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on TB-0-Y.Diaby, Roughing the Passer, 8 yards, enforced between downs.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 9:26 · TB 7 · Score 7-3
47-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 1:57 · TB 33 · Score 10-3
(1:57) 47-Z.Gonzalez 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 0:13 · WAS 1 · Score 10-9
(:13) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 13-M.Evans for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 0:10 · WAS 15 · Score 10-10
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-5-J.Browning.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 10:33 · TB 4 · Score 13-10
(10:33) 47-Z.Gonzalez 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 4:34 · WAS 4 · Score 13-16
(4:34) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 7-B.Irving for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 4:31 · WAS 15 · Score 13-17
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-5-J.Browning.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 9:50 · TB 5 · Score 19-17
(9:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass short middle to 17-T.McLaurin for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 9:46 · TB 15 · Score 20-17
47-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 4:45 · WAS 14 · Score 20-20
(4:45) 4-C.McLaughlin 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-5-J.Browning.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · TB 19 · Score 23-20
(:03) 47-Z.Gonzalez 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 0:00 · Score 23-20
END GAME

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Jayden Daniels (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jayden Daniels (WAS) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2025-01-12?

The Washington Commanders beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 in Wild Card, 2024.

What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Q1: Washington Commanders 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Q2: Washington Commanders 10, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q3: Washington Commanders 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q4: Washington Commanders 13, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Final: Washington Commanders 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Washington Commanders touchdown — D. Brown (J. Daniels pass) (Q2 9:31) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Evans (B. Mayfield pass) (Q2 0:13) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — B. Irving (B. Mayfield pass) (Q3 4:34) Washington Commanders touchdown — T. McLaurin (J. Daniels pass) (Q4 9:50) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q1 11:40, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q2 1:57, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q3 10:33, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q4 4:45, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q4 0:03, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — unlisted player (Q4 0:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Jayden Daniels (Washington Commanders), 54.5% completion, +10.3% CPOE, +0.35 EPA per dropback, +15.54 total passing EPA. Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 57.7% completion, +20.2% CPOE, +0.51 EPA per dropback, +13.18 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Jayden Daniels (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.54 total EPA on Passing plays. across 44 snaps. Their top snap (+4.02 EPA): (9:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass short middle to 17-T.McLaurin for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Washington Commanders won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 12-5 Now 13-5 W

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 10-7 Now 10-8 L

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