PHOTOS: Tampa Bay-Washington Football Team
Washington Football Team linemen Daron Payne and Tim Settle celebrate Payne's sack of Tampa Bay's Tom Brady during the teams' NFL playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
Washington Football Team defensive lineman Tim Settle performs a mock crowd pump-up after entering a spectator-prohibited stadium during pre-game warmups in his team's NFL playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera fist bumps veteran defensive lineman Ryan Kerrigan during pre-game warmups prior to their NFL playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
With Washington Football Team starting quarterback Taylor Heinicke (#4) looking on, backup Steven Montez gets a few warmup reps prior to the team's NFL playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
Try as they might, Washington Football team defensive linemen had a hard time getting to Tampa Bay Buccaneer quarterback Tom Brady for much of the evening during the teams' NFL playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
This dropped ball thrown by Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke to Cam Sims was the first of the team's multiple dropped passes during the game against Tampa Bay in the opening round of the NFL playoffs on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
The highly anticipated matchup of Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady versus Washington Football Team defensive end Chase Young (#99) turned out to be a 31-23 win by Brady and the Bucs on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
Washington quarterback Taylor Heinicke avoids a sack by Tampa Bay defender Jordan Whitehead by barely getting this pass off during the teams' NFL playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
Tampa Bay Buccaneer tight end Rob Gronkowski pulls in a potential touchdown catch from quarterback Tom Brady but is shoved out of bounds by Washington defender Jon Bostic negating the catch during the teams' NFL playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
The Washington Football Team had to turn to its fourth starting quarterback during the 2020 NFL season (Taylor Heinicke) when they took on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a NFL playoff matchup on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
Though the stands didn't show it the scoreboard did, the Washington Football Team earned its way into the playoffs against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
Washington Football Team wideout Cam Sims attempts a leap over defenders after a catch and run against Tampa Bay NFL on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
Perhaps the play of the game for the Washington Football Team was this decision by quarterback to pull it down and run for a touchdown against Tampa Bay in a NFL playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
Washington Football team's Taylor Heinicke runs toward pay dirt during his team's NFL playoff matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
Quarterback Taylor Heinicke of the Washington Football Team begins his dive into the end zone after scrambling to his left against Tampa Bay in a NFL playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke completes his touchdown scamper against Tampa Bay during the teams' NFL playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
Both offensive and defensive members of the Washington Football Team congratulate Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke on his touchdown score against Tampa Bay during the teams' NFL playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
Tampa Bay Buccaneer quarterback Tom Brady drops back to pass against the Washington Football Team during the teams' NFL playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
With only cardboard fans to witness it in 'person', Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady celebrates his team's clinching touchdown against the Washington Football Team during the NFL playoff game won by the Bucs 31-23 on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
A final few Washington Football Team members leave a quiet stadium after losing 31-23 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a NFL playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
The Washington Football Team is introduced onto the field prior to its game against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the teams' NFL playoff matchup on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
Washington Football Team running back J.D. McKissic lands into the end zone on a carry for his squad's opening touchdown against visiting Tampa Bay during the teams' NFL playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
Washington Football Team running back J.D. McKissic gets up close and personal to the world after scoring a rushing touchdown against the Tampa Bay Bucs in a NFL playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
Washington Football Team defenders Chase Young (#99) and Tim Settle (#97) try to close in on legendary quarterback Tom Brady during the teams' NFL playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland. Tampa Bay would go on to win the game 31-23.
Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady is sacked by Washington Football Team's Montez Sweat during the teams' NFL playoff game at FedExField in Landover, Maryland on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021.
Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke takes off on a scramble against Tampa Bay during the teams' matchup in the opening round of the NFL playoffs on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
Washington Football Team wideout Terry McLaurin looks for running room after a reception against Tampa Bay during the teams' NFL playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke straddles the sideline before being run out of bounds on a scramble against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the teams' NFL playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
Washington Football Team defensive lineman Daron Payne checks to see who recovered his forced fumble with Tampa Bay Buccaneer quarterback Tom Brady looking on during the teams' NFL playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
Washington wideout Steven Sims Jr. pulls in his team's final touchdown in a 31-23 loss to visiting Tampa Bay on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
Washington's Steven Sims Jr. celebrates his playoff touchdown reception against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a NFL playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
Washington Football Team defensive lineman Daron Payne sacks Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady in late action during the NFL playoff game held on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
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