The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have secured their spot as NFC South Division Champions for the fourth consecutive year and are set to compete in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons. They will face the Washington Commanders in a rematch of their earlier season meeting, which the Buccaneers won decisively at 37-20. This upcoming game will again take place at Raymond James Stadium, but the Buccaneers will have a restructured lineup for this playoff challenge.

Head coach Todd Bowles has confirmed that linebacker SirVocea Dennis will not be available for the game. However, there is hope for the return of cornerback Jamel Dean, tight end Cade Otton, and safety Antoine Winfield Jr., all of whom have been nursing knee injuries. Bowles expressed optimism about linebacker Yaya Diaby’s recovery from an injury picked up in a previous match.