The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who have reached the postseason for the fifth consecutive year, will face the Washington Commanders in the wild-card round on Sunday. Although the Bucs defeated the Commanders 37–20 in their season opener, both teams have undergone significant changes since then.
This matchup, set to take place at Raymond James Stadium, appears evenly matched on paper and could come down to the final drive. Let's take a look at the weather forecast in Tampa Bay today.
Weather forecast for Commanders vs. Bucs on Sunday
When the Miami Dolphins hosted the Kansas City Chiefs in Florida last year, the kickoff temperature was -4 degrees, making it one of the coldest NFL games ever. When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Washington Commanders in Florida on Sunday night, the condition will be quite different from what we saw last season.
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Although rain is predicted, which might hinder both sides' passing offense, the temperature is not expected to drop significantly. The forecast for tonight at Raymond James Stadium includes occasional showers and a largely cloudy sky, with a 43% chance of precipitation. Tampa will experience slightly warmer temperatures than usual for January, with a low of 49 degrees and moderate to intermittent winds.
How to watch the Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wildcard round?
Jayden Daniels, the Washington Commanders' outstanding rookie quarterback, will play his first postseason game on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The only rookie quarterbacks to guide their sides to the playoffs this season are Daniels and Bo Nix of the Denver Broncos.
While it's Daniels' first taste of postseason football, his opposing quarterback, Baker Mayfield, has a 2-2 postseason record, having won playoff games with two different teams. He has also averaged 288.3 passing yards per game while throwing 10 touchdowns and three interceptions.
The wild-card round game between these first-round picks will kickoff at 8 p.m. ET and will be televised nationwide on NBC. Mike Tirico (play-by-play) and Cris Collinsworth (color analyst) will provide commentary from the booth, while Melissa Stark will handle sideline reporting from Raymond James Stadium.
The Bucs vs. Commanders game will be available for streaming on Peacock, NFL+, Youtube TV and FuboTV.
Game details:
Date and Time: Sunday, Jan. 12 at 8 p.m. ET
Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay, Florida
TV: NBC
Announcers: Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark
Live streaming: Peacock, YouTube TV, FuboTV, NFL+
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