No. 6 commander of washington It was the only upset through the first five games of the 2025 NFL Playoffs. Commander defeated No.3 tampa bay buccaneers Zane Gonzalez kicked the winning field goal, making it 23-20 as time expired. Jayden Daniels had a strong showing in his postseason debut, and wide receiver Dyami Brown had his best game of the season with 89 yards and a touchdown.
This upset officially shakes up the NFC playoff spot. The NFL reseedes the bracket after each round, with the highest seed playing the lowest seed in the next round. The commanders depart to face No.1. detroit lions next weekend. This also means number 2. philadelphia eagles will host the winner of Monday's match between the No. 4 teams. Los Angeles Rams And No.5 minnesota vikings.
This is the first time Washington has won in the playoffs since January 2006, when they coincidentally went on the road to beat the Bucks. Washington and Detroit have met three times in the postseason. Washington has won all three, the most recent victory coming in January 2000.
