The Washington Commanders will be underdogs in the 2025 NFL playoffs because of a fatal flaw that will doom them.

The Washington Commanders are set to start the playoffs like they started the regular season -- in a matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This season, the Commanders posted their best record since 1991,

Jayden Daniels’ NFL playoff debut also will be the first chance for Brian Robinson Jr., Sam Cosmi and a handful of other Washington holdovers to play in the postseason.

NFL playoff odds for Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFC wild-card game Sunday, including betting point spread, moneyline, over/under.

Chris Simms and Mike Florio analyze the Wild Card matchup between the Commanders and Buccaneers in Tampa, discussing which version of the Buccaneers will show up and analyzing why the game could be an offensive shootout.

The Tampa Bay Bucs will play the Washington Commanders in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs. Here’s how the teams match up and some predictions.

SportsLine's model has simulated Washington vs. Tampa Bay 10,000 times and revealed its NFL picks and Sunday Night Football predictions

See who's in and who's out for the Wild Card Round matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Commanders on January 12, 2025.

The Bucs will host one of the NFL's rising stars Sunday when Tampa Bay begins the postseason against Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders. State of play: The NFC No. 3-seed Bucs (10-7) won their division for the fourth straight season,