Even from the top of section 412 – the standing room area that’s about as far as one can get from the battle taking place between the Washington Commanders and the Atlanta Falcons – Northwest Stadium is a cauldron of noise.

Jayden Daniels’ NFL playoff debut also will be the first chance for Brian Robinson Jr., Sam Cosmi and a handful of other Washington holdovers to play in the postseason.

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The Washington Commanders’ last playoff victory came in Tampa against the Buccaneers in 2006. Their last playoff loss came against the same opponent in 2021. Sunday night’s wild-card matchup between the two teams presents a strange symmetry for an upstart Commanders squad.

You may have heard that Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz and Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni got into a bit of a spat after the division rivals faced off last Sunday afternoon.

The Washington Commanders appear on track to have injured CB Marshon Lattimore return for the NFC Wild Card Round vs. Buccaneeers.

The two teams met in September in Daniels' NFL debut. Daniels rushed for two touchdowns but didn't throw for any in a 37-20 road loss. The Buccaneers had the hotter quarterback as Baker Mayfield completed 24 of 30 passes for 289 yards and four touchdowns.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen says Baker Mayfield is ready for all the pressure that comes with playoff football.

At 10-5, Washington holds the tiebreaker over the Seattle Seahawks thanks to a superior conference record, and they'll hold the conference record edge over the Los Angeles Rams as well should L.A. lose either of its final two games (which is the only way the Rams don't win the NFC West).

“Commanders CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) was a full participant at practice today and there’s a lot of optimism in Washington that he will play and start vs. Tampa Bay this weekend,” Jonathan Jones said in a post.