Commanders walk off Buccaneers with doink field goal; Patriots hire Mike Vrabel as coach

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THE WASHINGTON COMMANDERS … AND THE REST OF THE WILD-CARD WINNERS

The Commanders are not for the weak of heart. But it’s just that — their heart, their belief — that has fueled a miraculous turnaround and, now, the franchise’s first playoff win since the 2005 season. Zane Gonzalez doinked in a 37-yard field goal as time expired to lift visiting Washington to a 23-20 win over the Buccaneers.

It’s Washington’s seventh — SEVENTH!!! — victory on the final play of the game this season. Jayden Daniels, as always, was at the center of it: He threw a go-ahead touchdown to Terry McLaurin halfway through the fourth quarter, and one possession later, with the game tied, outraced Calijah Kancey for a crucial first down to set up Gonzalez’s game-winner.There were two key Tampa Bay mistakes that stand out. Baker Mayfield botched a handoff deep…


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Author : Zachary Pereles

Publish date : 2025-01-13 13:55:00

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