Sunday is a huge challenge for the Commanders' defense. They needed to get to Baker Mayfield, who had led Tampa's offense to the fourth-highest points in the NFL, averaging 29.5 a game while passing for 4500 yards and including 41 touchdown passes.
Baker Mayfield gave an honest assessment of his performance against the Commanders, focusing on some critical mistakes that cost Tampa Bay the game.
Miscues in the fourth quarter proved to be the downfall for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The Washington Commanders secured a narrow 23-20 victory
Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield left the field at Raymond James Stadium dejected after Tampa fell to the Commanders 23-20 to end their playoff run as quickly as it started.
Mayfield's run kept the drive alive on third down and enabled the Buccaneers to get into the end zone a few plays later to tie the game at 10–10. Not every quarterback in the le
Baker Mayfield's fourth-quarter fumble led to a touchdown that gave the Washington Commanders a short-lived lead.
The Washington Commanders are making special plans to stop Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield in the playoffs.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is beginning the offseason after his team lost to the Washington Commanders 23-20 in the Wild Card round on Sund
Baker Mayfield made a huge mistake late in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Wild Card matchup against the Washington Commanders. The Buccaneers held a 17-13 lead
Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield took full responsibility for a botched handoff to Jalen McMillan that ended up costing them the game.
Learning from their first outing against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' quarterback, the Washington Commanders plan on making some adjustments.
The Bucs fought their way into the NFL playoffs by winning the NFC South with a record of 10-7 in the regular season. They did it, and now they face off against a team they handled in Week 1 in a one-sided matchup: the Washington Commanders.