Who do the Commanders play in the playoff? Washington's postseason schedule revealed

The Washington Commanders ended their regular season with a 23-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys. Although the Commanders rested many starters, they pulled off their fifth consecutive win to close the season.

Following their victory over the Cowboys, the Commanders have secured the NFC's No. 6 seed. They will face off against the third-seeded Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who secured the NFC South title on Sunday.

Let's examine the Commanders' wildcard round opponent and how both franchises got to this stage:

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Who do the Commanders play in the playoff?

The Washington Commanders face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wildcard round of this year's playoffs. The Commanders and the Buccaneers last met in Week 1 of the 2024 season, with the Bucs winning 37-20.

The Commanders entered the season as an afterthought and were expected to struggle in their first year under a new coach and quarterback. However, they proved doubters wrong and became one of the most exciting teams in the NFL.

The Commanders started the regular season with an away loss to the Baker Mayfield-led Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs were ruthless, dropping 37 points in Dan Quinn's favor. After the loss, the Commanders went on an impressive four-game winning streak that saw them beat the New York Giants, Cincinnati Bengals, Arizona Cardinals and the Cleveland Browns.

They lost by one score to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 6 before enjoying another winning streak. In a three-week span, they beat the Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears and the New York Giants.

However, fans could be forgiven for thinking that it was false hope, as the Commanders endured a three-game losing streak from Week 10 to 12. They dropped games against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys. They beat the Tennessee Titans in a Week 13 game just before their bye week.

The Commanders have recorded four straight wins after the bye week. The wins were against the New Orleans Saints, a revenge win against the Eagles, the Atlanta Falcons and another revenge victory against the Cowboys.

The Commanders will face formidable opposition in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are stacked with elite offensive talent. So Dan Quinn's team must find a way to contain Mayfield, Mike Evans, Bucky Irving and the rest of Todd Bowles' high-powered offense.