Buccaneers 31–23 Commanders · Wild Card

Wild Card · 2020 Season

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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31–23

Washington Commanders

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January 9, 2021 · FedExField

Final

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

BOOMBLÄT Game Score

61BLIP

Washington Commanders

BOOMBLÄT Game Score

42BLÄT

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Tampa Bay	9	9	0	13	31
Washington	0	7	9	7	23

Repläy

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Tampa BayWashington🏈Touchdown🎯Field Goal❌Interception⚠️Fumble💨Sack🛡️Safety🏃Big Play🚩Penalty

Key EventsFrom the play-by-play

Q114:50

🚩 Penalty · TB · T.Brady15 yds

(14:50) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 13-M.Evans to TB 34 for 15 yards (29-K.Fuller). PENALTY on WAS-29-K.Full…

0–0

Q111:52

🎯 Field Goal · TB

(11:52) 3-R.Succop 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.

3–0

Q106:26

🏃 Big Play · WAS · T.Heinicke36 yds

(6:26) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep right to 89-C.Sims to TB 46 for 36 yards (32-M.Edwards).

3–0

Q105:02

❌ Interception · WAS · T.Heinicke

(5:02) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short left intended for 17-T.McLaurin INTERCEPTED by 23-S.Murphy-Bunting (51-K.Minter…

3–0

Q102:58

🏈 Touchdown · TB · A.Brown36 yds

(2:58) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 81-A.Brown for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

9–0

Q102:51

🏃 Big Play · WAS · T.Heinicke24 yds

(2:51) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short right to 82-L.Thomas pushed ob at WAS 49 for 24 yards (24-C.Davis).

9–0

Q213:02

🏈 Touchdown · WAS · J.McKissic2 yds

(13:02) (Shotgun) 41-J.McKissic right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

9–6

Q212:58

🏃 Big Play · TB · A.Brown22 yds

(12:58) 81-A.Brown left end to WAS 39 for 22 yards (55-C.Holcomb).

9–7

Q210:09

🏈 Touchdown · TB · C.Godwin27 yds

(10:09) 73-J.Haeg reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 14-C.Godwin for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

15–7

Q204:58

🏃 Big Play · TB · T.Brady22 yds

(4:58) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 28-L.Fournette to TB 47 for 22 yards (39-J.Reaves).

15–7

Q202:56

🏃 Big Play · TB · T.Brady24 yds

(2:56) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 84-C.Brate to WAS 7 for 24 yards (29-K.Fuller).

15–7

Q201:53

🎯 Field Goal · TB

(1:53) 3-R.Succop 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.

18–7

Q201:50

💨 Sack · WAS · T.Heinicke-6 yds

(1:50) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke sacked at WAS 19 for -6 yards (98-A.Nelson). The Replay Official reviewed the runner was d…

18–7

Q200:50

💨 Sack · TB · T.Brady-2 yds

(:50) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at TB 37 for -2 yards (90-M.Sweat).

18–7

Q313:51

🏃 Big Play · WAS · T.Heinicke29 yds

(13:51) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep left to 82-L.Thomas to TB 24 for 29 yards (54-L.David).

18–7

Q311:50

🎯 Field Goal · WAS

(11:50) 3-D.Hopkins 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

18–10

Q306:03

⚠️ Fumble · TB · K.Vaughn5 yds

(6:03) 30-K.Vaughn left guard to WAS 38 for 6 yards (31-K.Curl, 94-D.Payne). FUMBLES (94-D.Payne), RECOVERED by WAS-53-J…

18–10

Q302:26

🏈 Touchdown · WAS · T.Heinicke8 yds

(2:26) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke scrambles left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

18–16

Q301:22

🏃 Big Play · TB · T.Brady23 yds

(1:22) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 84-C.Brate to WAS 45 for 23 yards (39-J.Reaves).

18–16

Q414:18

💨 Sack · TB · T.Brady-5 yds

(14:18) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at WAS 20 for -5 yards (94-D.Payne).

18–16

Box Score

381	Passing Yards	306
142	Rushing Yards	86
523	Total Yards	392
3	Touchdowns	3
1	Turnovers	1
3	Sacks Taken	2
25	First Downs	23
24	Penalty Yards	25
97.1	Passer Rating	73.5

TBWAS

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Oct 25, 2015

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Scoring Plays

Q1TB(11:52) 3-R.Succop 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.3–0

Q1TB(2:58) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 81-A.Brown for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.9–0

Q2WAS(13:02) (Shotgun) 41-J.McKissic right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.9–6

Q2TB(12:58) 81-A.Brown left end to WAS 39 for 22 yards (55-C.Holcomb).9–7

Q2TB(10:09) 73-J.Haeg reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 14-C.Godwin for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.15–7

Q2TB(1:53) 3-R.Succop 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.18–7

Q3WAS(11:50) 3-D.Hopkins 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.18–10

Q3WAS(2:26) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke scrambles left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.18–16

Q4TB(13:35) 3-R.Succop 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.21–16

Q4TB(9:14) 28-L.Fournette left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.27–16

Q4WAS(7:59) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep right to 89-C.Sims to TB 40 for 23 yards (24-C.Davis).28–16

Q4WAS(4:57) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short left to 15-S.Sims for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official review28–22

Q4TB(4:06) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 13-M.Evans pushed ob at WAS 40 for 35 yards (29-K.Fuller) [93-J.28–23

Q4TB(2:54) 3-R.Succop 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.31–23

Quick Stats

Date

January 9, 2021

Stage

Wild Card

Stadium

FedExField

Surface

Grass · Outdoors

Referee

Scott Novak

Weather

40°F · 10 mph wind

Game Form

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

This game61BLIP

All-time avg78BANG

▼ −17 Below form

Washington Commanders

This game42BLÄT

All-time avg56BLÄT

▼ −14 Below form

Quarterbacks

Tom Brady

WAS

Taylor Heinicke

TB Coach

Bruce Arians

WAS Coach

Ron Rivera

About This Game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31–23 Washington Commanders in wild card play, 2020. BOOMBLÄT scores each side's performance straight from the box score — offense, defense and game context in one number.

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