The Washington Commanders won their first playoff game in 19 years on Sunday, defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 after kicker Zane Gonzalez booted a 37-yard field goal as time expired.
It was another unforgettable performance from Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels. Daniels completed 24 of 35 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns. He also led the Commanders with 36 rushing yards, including a critical third-down run with under one minute remaining to put his team in position for the win.
No surprise, but social media was fired up about Washington’s latest win — it’s sixth in a row. We found some of the best reactions to the Commanders’ playoff win on X — formerly Twitter.
This game took years off my life. #HTTC #RaiseHail @Commanders pic.twitter.com/vzCCoE9OeJ
— Matthew Berry (@MatthewBerryTMR) January 13, 2025
What a win for my Commanders tonight! Another last second field goal by Zane Gonzalez to get our franchise’s first Playoff win since 2005!
Bobby Wagner had a huge defensive play with his fumble recovery and Jayden Daniels once again showed true composure down the stretch and…
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 13, 2025
I tell you what, Detroit better blow our doors off. Because if they let WSH within 7 and give it back to Jayden late, they might be victim number 6 in the 4th Q.
— Marshall (@MarshW_7) January 13, 2025
Jayden Daniels is going to be the next great QB in this league.
No punts & no turnovers on the road in a playoff game.
24/35 for 268 yards & 2 TD’s with 36 yds rushing
— Chase Daniel (@ChaseDaniel) January 13, 2025
Commanders fans are smiling through it all
First playoff win in 19 years! #NFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/8AhZBdEhH4
— NFL (@NFL) January 13, 2025
WE’RE HEADED TO DETROIT AND THIS PLANE AIN’T TURNING AROUND MID FLIGHT #RaiseHail
— Anthony Armstrong (@ratedarmstrong) January 13, 2025
Brain: “Go to bed”
Me: pic.twitter.com/SVuUiq61YE
— Not Robert Griffin (@Pseudo_RGIII) January 13, 2025
Why not Jayden Rookie of the year and MVP.
— Joe Theismann (@Theismann7) January 13, 2025
https://t.co/L7XWMTeBgX pic.twitter.com/ejd7pB8wlm
— Danny Boy (@XThunderDomeX) January 13, 2025
Still hard to fathom what this organization has become in a year-and-a-half. Kudos to all involved. Happy for all. https://t.co/IEA0LhHtyh
— Chris Russell AKA the
! (@Russellmania621) January 13, 2025
I been a Washington fan since 1982. It’s been a long run. Some good. Some bad. But it’s amazing to be nervous for a playoff game again. And my little girls or growing to love the team. They just might have a lot of fun over the next several years.
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) January 13, 2025
If you would have told me after 4-13… thst we’d not only go to the playoffs but win a playoff game this season… I woulda said you were smoking the finest fenty this world had to offer.
here we are… what a ride!!!
— PoeticGenius916 (@CMont916) January 13, 2025
I could never have imagined this happening three years ago. I am simply in awe of how my favorite football team has been transformed in one season—just wow! #HTTC #RaiseHail https://t.co/mRp9kb4YUk
— Ron Burgundy & Gold (@RBG_DMC73) January 13, 2025
anybody. anywhere. anytime. @Commanders
— Kay Adams (@heykayadams) January 13, 2025
Gonzalez u miss, we taking u to southeast dc.
— Rondo Shai Gil Alexander (@JankyRondo) January 13, 2025
Winning your first career playoff game? NBD
— NFL (@NFL) January 13, 2025
DUB! OH HI DIVISIONAL ROUND
#RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/6iORm7xy6a
— DC Sports Experience (@DCsportsXP) January 13, 2025
He’s one of them ONES!!! https://t.co/rydnzjiAOR
— Cedonia Ave. (@KMBmoreX) January 13, 2025
Malik Nabers & Brian Thomas Jr in attendance at the Buccaneers game supporting Jayden Daniels
(via:@carlymersky) pic.twitter.com/DH7aBHqpVU
— brandon (@JayDanielsMVP) January 13, 2025
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) January 13, 2025