Gonzalez’s Last-Second Kick Lifts Commanders Over Buccaneers
Zane Gonzalez delivered a clutch 37-yard field goal as time expired, propelling the Washington Commanders to a 23-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFC wild-card game. Gonzalez’s kick, which deflected off the right upright, secured Washington’s first postseason victory since the 2005 season. The Commanders, led by quarterback Jayden Daniels’ 268 passing yards and two touchdowns, will face the top-seeded Detroit Lions in the divisional round.
Terry McLaurin and Dyami Brown each contributed 89 receiving yards and a touchdown for Washington. Linebacker Bobby Wagner made a crucial fumble recovery in the fourth quarter. Tampa Bay’s Baker Mayfield, despite completing 83% of his passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns, couldn’t overcome his team’s limited time of possession, as Washington controlled the ball for nearly 11 more minutes.
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Bills Dominate Broncos to Advance to Divisional Round
James Cook rushed for a season-high 120 yards and a touchdown as the Buffalo Bills cruised to a 31-7 victory over the Denver Broncos in Orchard Park, N.Y. Josh Allen added 272 passing yards and two touchdowns, extending Buffalo’s streak of wild-card round wins to five straight years. The Bills will host the Baltimore Ravens in the divisional round next Sunday.
The Bills overcame an early 7-0 deficit as Ty Johnson’s 24-yard touchdown catch and Curtis Samuel’s 55-yard scoring reception put the game out of reach. Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix completed 13 of 22 passes for 144 yards and a touchdown but couldn’t spark enough offense for Denver, which struggled against Buffalo’s stifling defense.
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Hurts, Eagles Ground Packers to Secure Divisional Spot
Jalen Hurts threw two touchdown passes to Jahan Dotson and Dallas Goedert, guiding the Philadelphia Eagles to a 22-10 victory over the Green Bay Packers. Philadelphia’s dominant defense and special teams set the tone, as Oren Burks forced a fumble on the opening kick return, leading to an early score.
Running back Saquon Barkley carried the load with 119 rushing yards on 25 carries for the second-seeded Eagles, who will host the winner of the Vikings-Rams matchup next Sunday. Green Bay’s Josh Jacobs provided the lone touchdown for the Packers, accumulating 121 scrimmage yards. However, Jordan Love’s three interceptions proved costly as the Packers’ season ended with their third straight loss.
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