The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face the Washington Commanders in a wild-card weekend rematch, which serves as an important step toward the Super Bowl for both teams. The Buccaneers, who won 37-20 in their previous meeting, will look to repeat that performance. Quarterback Baker Mayfield, coming off a strong season and a significant contract, aims to lead his team to another playoff victory, according to TSN.

The Buccaneers are slightly favored but the Commanders have shown significant improvement since their last matchup, especially on offense, where their points per game ranking is now just behind Tampa Bay’s. The Buccaneers' defense, which has been less reliable this year, will need to contain rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, who has impressed with record-breaking rushing numbers for a rookie QB.

Buccaneers' legend Rondé Barber shared his thoughts on the upcoming match during an episode of Bucs Bonus. While analyzing Tampa Bay's offense, he pointed out the impact of rookies like Bucky Irving and Jalen McMillan, as well as the consistent performance of Mike Evans. Barber noted that the offense featured Tampa Bay’s first 1,000-yard rusher in rookie Bucky Irving, received significant contributions from Jalen McMillan, and saw Mike Evans tie Jerry Rice’s record for the most consecutive seasons with 1,000 receiving yards in NFL history, as reported by WFLA.

As for Washington, all eyes will be on Daniels alongside veteran players like wide receiver Terry McLaurin and linebacker Bobby Wagner. Daniels faces a challenge against a Buccaneers' secondary that, despite not producing many interceptions this season, can capitalize on any rookie mistakes. However, the youthful energy Daniels brings could pose a challenge for the Bucs' defense if he's able to utilize both his legs and arms during the game, as per TSN.

According to abc27, fans can watch the game on NBC, Peacock, and Universo, or stream it via YouTube TV, NFL+, or the Fubo TV app.