How to Watch Buccaneers vs. Commanders: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2025 Wild Card Round

How to Watch Buccaneers vs. Commanders: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2025 Wild Card Round

Updated Jan. 12, 2025 7:12 p.m. ET
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The Washington Commanders (12-5) will attempt to go on the road and win in the playoffs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-7) in the NFC Wild Card round on Jan. 12 at Raymond James Stadium, starting at 8 p.m. ET.

The Buccaneers rank 16th in scoring defense this year (22.6 points allowed per game), but they've been playing really well on offense, ranking fourth-best in the NFL with 29.5 points per game. From an offensive angle, the Commanders are accumulating 369.6 total yards per game (seventh-ranked). They rank 13th in the NFL on the other side of the ball (326.9 total yards allowed per game).

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How to Watch Buccaneers vs. Commanders

  • When: Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida
  • TV: Watch on NBC

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Buccaneers vs. Commanders: Head-to-Head

  • In the past five meetings, Washington owns a 3-2 record against Tampa Bay.
  • Tampa Bay has scored 116 points in the last five matchups while only giving up 103 to Washington.

Buccaneers' 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score TV
9/8/2024 Commanders W 37-20 FOX
9/15/2024 at Lions W 20-16 FOX
9/22/2024 Broncos L 26-7 FOX
9/29/2024 Eagles W 33-16 FOX
10/3/2024 at Falcons L 36-30 Amazon Prime Video
10/13/2024 at Saints W 51-27 FOX
10/21/2024 Ravens L 41-31 ESPN
10/27/2024 Falcons L 31-26 FOX
11/4/2024 at Chiefs L 30-24 ESPN
11/10/2024 49ers L 23-20 FOX
11/24/2024 at Giants W 30-7 CBS
12/1/2024 at Panthers W 26-23 FOX
12/8/2024 Raiders W 28-13 CBS
12/15/2024 at Chargers W 40-17 FOX
12/22/2024 at Cowboys L 26-24 NBC
12/29/2024 Panthers W 48-14 CBS
1/5/2025 Saints W 27-19 FOX
1/12/2025 Commanders - NBC

Buccaneers Stats & Insights

  • Tampa Bay sported the 17th-ranked passing offense last season (224.2 passing yards per game), and it was less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-worst with 248.9 passing yards allowed per game.
  • The Buccaneers struggled in the running game last season, ranking worst in the NFL (88.8 rushing yards per game). However, they ranked fifth-best on defense, allowing just 95.3 rushing yards per game.
  • Tampa Bay forced 26 total turnovers (12th in NFL) last season and turned it over 18 times (sixth in NFL) for a turnover margin of +8, ninth-ranked in the NFL.

Buccaneers Key Players

  • In 17 games last year, Baker Mayfield threw for 4,044 yards (237.9 per game), with 28 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, and a completion percentage of 64.3%.
  • On the ground, Rachaad White scored six touchdowns and picked up 990 yards (58.2 per game).
  • Mike Evans had 79 receptions for 1,255 yards (73.8 per game) and 13 touchdowns in 17 games a season ago.

Commanders' 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score TV
9/8/2024 at Buccaneers L 37-20 FOX
9/15/2024 Giants W 21-18 FOX
9/23/2024 at Bengals W 38-33 ABC
9/29/2024 at Cardinals W 42-14 FOX
10/6/2024 Browns W 34-13 FOX
10/13/2024 at Ravens L 30-23 CBS
10/20/2024 Panthers W 40-7 CBS
10/27/2024 Bears W 18-15 CBS
11/3/2024 at Giants W 27-22 FOX
11/10/2024 Steelers L 28-27 CBS
11/14/2024 at Eagles L 26-18 Amazon Prime Video
11/24/2024 Cowboys L 34-26 FOX
12/1/2024 Titans W 42-19 CBS
12/15/2024 at Saints W 20-19 FOX
12/22/2024 Eagles W 36-33 FOX
12/29/2024 Falcons W 30-24 NBC
1/5/2025 at Cowboys W 23-19 FOX
1/12/2025 at Buccaneers - NBC

Commanders 2023 Stats & Insights

  • Washington has been dominant on pass defense, giving up only 189.8 passing yards per game (third-best). Offensively, it ranks 17th in the NFL by putting up 215.6 passing yards per game.
  • On the defensive side of the ball, the Commanders are a bottom-five run unit, giving up 137.1 rushing yards per game (fourth-worst). Fortunately, they are dominating on the other side of the ball, generating 154.1 rushing yards per contest (third-best).
  • Washington has produced 17 forced turnovers (20th in NFL) and committed 16 turnovers (eighth in NFL) this season for a +1 turnover margin that ranks 15th in the NFL.

Commanders Key Players

  • In 15 games last year, Brian Robinson Jr. piled up 733 rushing yards and five touchdowns while averaging 4.1 yards per carry.
  • Austin Ekeler ran for 628 rushing yards (3.5 yards per carry) for the Chargers last year, and five TDs.
  • Terry McLaurin was an important part of the passing offense last season, registering 79 catches for 1,002 yards and four touchdowns.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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