The first came at the end of the first half when Bowles let over 10 seconds run off the clock after the Buccaneers reached the red zone. With just 17 seconds, the Buccaneers essentially had to be perfect execution-wise. Fortunately, for Tampa Bay, it ended up scoring a touchdown to knot proceedings up at 10-10 at the break.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles was highly complimentary of Washington Commanders' Jayden Daniels after Wild Card Weekend.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 2024 season has come to a close, and it ended in Wild Card Weekend. In a Week 1 rematch between the Washington Commanders, the Buccane

With Tampa Bay and Washington tied at halftime, Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles was asked where his team went wrong defending Daniels in the first stanza. Bowles’ explanation amounted to improving a collective defensive pocket containment where the Buccaneers were falling short as Daniels chose to run and make plays off-platform.

Bowles' message seemed pretty symbolic of how the Bucs' defense must have felt trying to contain the Commanders rookie. Daniels went 24/35 for 268 yards with two touchdowns. He also led Washington with 36 rushing yards on 13 carries.

Another year, another heartbreak in the playoffs for the Buccaneers as the Commanders won the game on a doinked-in field goal.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are preparing to welcome the Washington Commanders to Raymond James Stadium for a high-powered Wild Card clash. When the Buccaneers take the field, head coach Todd Bowles is expecting to see most of his roster on the field.

Bowles’ choices didn’t ultimately doom the Buccaneers since they scored a touchdown on that final first half sequence and Washington could have bled the clock dry on the final drive regardless of timeouts, but Bowles did not put his team in the best position to succeed by letting clock run.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles knows what his team must do if they are to advance to the divisional round of the playoffs.

Jan 12, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) is tackled by Washington Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner (54) and linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. (6) during the fourth quarter of a NFC wild card playoff at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Baker Mayfield spoke to the media after the Bucs' game against the Washington Commanders in the NFC Wild Card Round of the 2024 NFL Season. QB Mayfield discussed not being able to capitalize, his view on the season and being proud of the team's fight.