Baker Mayfield sat on the bench wearing a baseball cap with his head down, unable to do anything to keep the Washington Commanders from ending Tampa Bay’s season. The quarterback’s fourth-quarter fumble led to a touchdown that gave the Commanders a short-lived lead.

Mayfield’s frustration was evident after the fumble, punching the ground as Washington recovered. Despite the setback, the Buccaneers rallied to tie the game at 20-20 on a field goal, but another miscommunication — this time an early snap by rookie center Graham Barton — cost Tampa Bay a chance to maintain momentum.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have seen their playoff season end at the hands of the Washington Commanders by a Sunday night score of 23-20 thanks to a last-second Zane Gonzalez doink-in field goal.

Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels led the Commanders on a 10-play, 51-yard drive that set up the go-ahead kick.

Jayden Daniels and the Commanders delivered Washington's first playoff win in nearly 19 years. The celebration was short-lived as they turn their attention to the next challenge of playing at the NFC-leading Detroit Lions in the divisional round on Saturday night.

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield took the blame for a costly fourth-quarter fumble Sunday night against Washington and said that while it will "wear on me for a while," he's proud of the way his team competed this season.

It was a game that was defined by two Buccaneers errors: A Baker Mayfield fumble attempting a handoff to Jalen McMillan and a botched snap that cost the offense precious yards. Todd Bowles' team was made to pay both times. "Dumb mistakes,'' conceded QB Mayfield.

A shocked Baker Mayfield is going to have to live with Sunday night's loss for a long time. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell to the Washington Commanders, 23-20, at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday evening.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has reflected on what was ultimately a failed season after losing in the Wild Card round to the Washington Commanders.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell to the Washington Commanders, 23-20, as Zane Gonzalez kicked a 37-yarder as time expired. Baker Mayfield completed 15 of 18 attempts for 185 yards and two touchdowns for a 146.5 rating. Mike Evans led the Bucs in receiving with 92 yards on seven receptions and a touchdown.