Wild Card Week includes an outstanding Sunday Night matchup of surprise teams on NBC. Two of the biggest surprises in the 2024 regular season were the Washington Commanders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Following years of losing, Washington was ignored in the future market. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay is the Rodney Dangerfield of the NFL. The Buccaneers simply get no respect. But Tampa Bay took advantage of a weak NFC South to gain the playoffs. Washington benefited from a clean slate at quarterback Jayden Danielsand head coach Dan Quinn. Now comes the challenge of winning a road playoff game against a team that won a 2023 home wild card matchup.
The Commanders and Buccaneers Wild Card Round showdow is the NBC Sunday night matchup.
Washington has become the betting on pro football using crypto Cinderella team for the 2024 NFL Playoffs. Tampa Bay is a team highly respected for its surprise value.
On Sunday, January 12, 2025, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will host the Washington Commanders at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. Kickoff time is set for 8 p.m. ET, and television coverage will be on NBC.
NFL Betting Lines
Commanders at Buccaneers Betting Lines
Washington Commanders +3/+142
Tampa Bay Buccaneers -3/-170
Total 50.5
Washington Commanders Team Overview
Last game, the Washington Commanders won 23-19 against the Dallas Cowboys as 7-point road favorites. The game went under the total of 43. Washington has a record of 12-5 straight up, 10-6-1 against the spread, and 11-6 over/under the total.
Washington ranks 9th for total offense, 18th for passing, 4th for rushing, and 5th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 10th overall, 3rd against the pass, 29th against the rush, and 18th for points allowed. Also, Washington ranks 8th for fewest turnovers lost and 26th for takeaways.
Namely, Jayden Daniels sitting in the second half wasn’t the plan when the playoff-bound Washington Commanders visited the Dallas Cowboys with only seeding at stake. Leg soreness led coach Dan Quinn to make the move. In turn, Marcus Mariota turned it into a winning one.
Mariota threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin with 3 seconds left, lifting Washington to a 23-19 victory over Dallas on Sunday. Hence, Washington clinched the sixth seed in the NFC playoffs for the Commanders.
In sum, Mariota threw for two scores and ran for a TD after replacing Daniels. Late on, Daniels said he was fine with his coach's decision. But he was adamant that they would have had "to drag me off the field" if his team had been in a win-or-go-home situation.
The Washington Commanders football team are the surprise value of the 2024 season.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Team Overview
Last game, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 27-19 against the New Orleans Saints as a 15-point home favorite. The game went over the total of 44.5. Tampa Bay has a record of 10-7 straight up, 10-7 against the spread, and 12-5 over/under the total. Tampa Bay ranks 3rd for total offense, 4th for passing, 5th for rushing, and 4th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 16th overall, 28th against the pass, 2nd against the rush, and 16th for points allowed. Also, Tampa Bay ranks 22nd for fewest turnovers lost and 27th for takeaways.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers football team continues to provide under the radar value.
Commanders at Buccaneers Same Game Parlay Picks
In this situation, Washington brings the momentum and confidence of a five-game winning streak. Washington’s success is no accident, and they could be the surprise in the playoffs. Both teams trended strongly over the total this year.
Washington Commanders +3
Washington/Tampa Bay Over 50.5
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