New owners. New general manager. New coach. New franchise quarterback. That’s the formula — with an emphasis on the QB — that Washington rode to playoff success after nearly two decades of futility. Jayden Daniels ran for a critical first down to set up Zane Gonzalez's 37-yard field goal that clanged off the right upright and

The Bucs fought their way into the NFL playoffs by winning the NFC South with a record of 10-7 in the regular season. They did it, and now they face off against a team they handled in Week 1 in a

All that amounted to a first-round matchup against the NFC South champions, the Buccaneers. Playoff football is different, played in atmospheres far more tense and imposing than their regular season counterparts. Daniels experienced that distinction firsthand, incurring a scratch to the cheek for his troubles.