Final2024 Week 1

Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL

Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Week 1 2024

Washington Commanders

Away

20

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

HomeWon

37

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Commanders077620
Buccaneers61071437

WAS 20TB 37 Final

  • Passing leader

    Baker Mayfield

    TB · QB

    29.7PPR pts

    24/30, 289 YDS, 4 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Mike Evans

    TB · WR

    23.1PPR pts

    5 REC, 61 YDS, 2 TD

  • Commanders leader

    Jayden Daniels

    WAS · QB

    28.2PPR pts

    17/24, 184 YDS, 2 RUSH TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    SirVocea Dennis

    TB

    1 SACK, 7 TKL

Buccaneers 37, Commanders 20: Tampa Bay leads from start to finish

Tampa Bay led 16–7 at halftime and outscored Washington 21–13 after the break to win 37–20. The Buccaneers finished with a 392–299 edge in total offense and averaged 6.4 yards per play.

The Commanders went 2-for-8 on third down, while the Buccaneers kept the ball for 33:41 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1.1 yards/play TB 6.4 · WAS 5.3
  • +93 total yards TB 392 · WAS 299
  • +44% third-down rate TB 69% · WAS 25%

Game Highlights

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Why the Buccaneers Won

Tampa Bay won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Commanders vs Buccaneers
CommandersStatBuccaneers
5.3Yards per play6.4
299Total yards392
25%Third-down conversion69%
Other team stats
56Plays61
0Turnovers0
26:19Time of possession33:41

Scoring Summary

The Buccaneers scored four touchdowns and three field goals; the Commanders scored three touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Commanders vs Buccaneers
TimeTeamPlayWASTB
1st quarter
11:34TBChase McLaughlin 56-yard FG Takes lead03
5:08TBChase McLaughlin 34-yard FG Extends lead06
2nd quarter
10:53TBBaker Mayfield → Mike Evans, 17-yard TD Extends leadChase McLaughlin XP013
7:17WASBrian Robinson Jr. 7-yard TD runCade York XP713
0:16TBChase McLaughlin 29-yard FG Extends lead716
3rd quarter
7:11TBBaker Mayfield → Chris Godwin, 4-yard TD Extends leadChase McLaughlin XP723
1:52WASJayden Daniels 1-yard TD runCade York XP1423
4th quarter
14:55TBBaker Mayfield → Jalen McMillan, 32-yard TD Extends leadChase McLaughlin XP1430
3:29TBBaker Mayfield → Mike Evans, 1-yard TD Extends leadChase McLaughlin XP1437
1:12WASJayden Daniels 1-yard TD run2-pt try failed2037

Fantasy Points: Commanders vs Buccaneers, Week 1 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Baker MayfieldTBQB29.7 PTSQB2
  2. Jayden DanielsWASQB28.2 PTSQB3
  3. Mike EvansTBWR23.1 PTSWR6
  4. Chris GodwinTBWR22.3 PTSWR8

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Baker MayfieldTBQB29.7QB224/30289403210146.4Start/Sit →
Jayden DanielsWASQB28.2QB317/24184001688293.1Start/Sit →
Kyle TraskTBQB-0.2—————2-20—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Mike EvansTBWR23.1WR6WR———65612Start/Sit →
Chris GodwinTBWR22.3WR8WR———88831
Brian RobinsonWASRB17.9RB14RB1240143490
Rachaad WhiteTBRB16.6RB16RB1531066750Start/Sit →
Austin EkelerWASRB10.2RB32RB210044520Start/Sit →
Jalen McMillanTBWR10.2WR40WR———31321Start/Sit →
Bucky IrvingTBRB9.6RB33RB962032140Start/Sit →
Zach ErtzWASTE5.8TE16TE———43280
Luke McCaffreyWASWR4.8WR69WR———33180Start/Sit →
Terry McLaurinWASWR3.7WR78WR———42170Start/Sit →
Trey PalmerTBWR2.9WR87WR———21190
Olamide ZaccheausWASWR2.5WR89WR———31150Start/Sit →
Cade OttonTBTE1.5TE45TE———2150Start/Sit →
Jamison CrowderWASWR1.5WR102WR———1150
Kameron JohnsonTBWR0.0—WR100————Start/Sit →
John BatesWASTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. Terry McLaurinWR48 snaps81%
  2. Zach ErtzTE42 snaps71%
  3. Luke McCaffreyWR36 snaps61%
  4. Dyami BrownWR33 snaps56%
  5. Brian RobinsonRB33 snaps56%

Target Share24 targets

  1. Zach Ertz17%, 4 targets
  2. Austin Ekeler17%, 4 targets
  3. Terry McLaurin17%, 4 targets
  4. Brian Robinson17%, 4 targets
  5. Olamide Zaccheaus13%, 3 targets
  6. Other21%, 5 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Jayden Daniels53%, 16 carries
  2. Brian Robinson40%, 12 carries
  3. Austin Ekeler7%, 2 carries

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

  1. Cade OttonTE55 snaps86%
  2. Jalen McMillanWR53 snaps83%
  3. Chris GodwinWR50 snaps78%
  4. Mike EvansWR45 snaps70%
  5. Rachaad WhiteRB45 snaps70%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Chris Godwin27%, 8 targets
  2. Mike Evans20%, 6 targets
  3. Rachaad White20%, 6 targets
  4. Bucky Irving10%, 3 targets
  5. Jalen McMillan10%, 3 targets
  6. Other13%, 4 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Rachaad White50%, 15 carries
  2. Bucky Irving30%, 9 carries
  3. Baker Mayfield10%, 3 carries
  4. Kyle Trask7%, 2 carries
  5. Kameron Johnson3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Cade OttonTBTE5586%27%0
Jalen McMillanTBWR5383%310%0
Terry McLaurinWASWR4881%417%0
Chris GodwinTBWR5078%827%0
Zach ErtzWASTE4271%417%0
Mike EvansTBWR4570%620%0
Rachaad WhiteTBRB4570%620%15
Luke McCaffreyWASWR3661%313%0
Dyami BrownWASWR3356%00%0
Brian RobinsonWASRB3356%417%12
Austin EkelerWASRB3153%417%2
John BatesWASTE2847%14%0
Olamide ZaccheausWASWR2644%313%0
Trey PalmerTBWR2031%27%0
Bucky IrvingTBRB2031%310%9
Payne DurhamTBTE1727%00%0
Ben SinnottWASTE1322%00%0
Kameron JohnsonTBWR1117%00%1
Jamison CrowderWASWR35%14%0
Ko KieftTBTE23%00%0
Sean TuckerTBRB23%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jayden DanielsWAS · QB28.221.1+7.1100%24 att—241653%00%
Rachaad WhiteTB · RB16.620.1−3.570%50% car—01550%620%
Baker MayfieldTB · QB29.715.3+14.497%30 att—30310%00%
Brian Robinson Jr.WAS · RB17.914.7+3.256%40% car—01240%417%
Chris Godwin Jr.TB · WR22.313.7+8.678%27% tgt—000%827%
Bucky IrvingTB · RB9.611.0−1.431%30% car—0930%310%
Mike EvansTB · WR23.110.3+12.870%20% tgt—000%620%
Austin EkelerWAS · RB10.28.2+2.053%17% tgt—027%417%
Terry McLaurinWAS · WR3.76.9−3.281%17% tgt—000%417%
Zach ErtzWAS · TE5.86.9−1.171%17% tgt—000%417%
Jalen McMillanTB · WR10.25.1+5.183%10% tgt—000%310%
Luke McCaffreyWAS · WR4.85.1−0.361%13% tgt—000%313%
Olamide ZaccheausWAS · WR2.55.1−2.644%13% tgt—000%313%
Cade OttonTB · TE1.53.4−1.986%7% tgt—000%27%
Trey PalmerTB · WR2.93.4−0.531%7% tgt—000%27%
Jamison CrowderWAS · WR1.51.7−0.25%4% tgt—000%14%
John BatesWAS · TE0.01.7−1.747%4% tgt—000%14%
Kyle TraskTB · QB-0.21.3−1.53%0 att—027%00%
Kameron JohnsonTB · WR0.00.7−0.717%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Commanders 24 targets and 30 carries; Buccaneers 30 targets and 30 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jayden Daniels Ran hot

WAS · QB · 28.2 pts on 21.1 expected

17 of 24 passing for 184 yards; 16 carries for 88 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 21.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jayden Daniels →

Baker Mayfield Ran hot

TB · QB · 29.7 pts on 15.3 expected

24 of 30 passing for 289 yards, 4 touchdowns; 3 carries for 21 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Baker Mayfield →

Brian Robinson Jr.

WAS · RB · 17.9 pts on 14.7 expected

4 targets (17% of the team's), 3 catches for 49 yards; 12 carries (40% of the team's) for 40 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.7 expected.

Austin Ekeler

WAS · RB · 10.2 pts on 8.2 expected

4 targets (17% of the team's), 4 catches for 52 yards; 2 carries (7% of the team's) for 10 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Austin Ekeler →

Rachaad White

TB · RB · 16.6 pts on 20.1 expected

6 targets (20% of the team's), 6 catches for 75 yards; 15 carries (50% of the team's) for 31 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Rachaad White →

Chris Godwin Jr. Ran hot

TB · WR · 22.3 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (27% of the team's), 8 catches for 83 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Mike Evans Ran hot

TB · WR · 23.1 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (20% of the team's), 5 catches for 61 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Mike Evans →

Jalen McMillan Ran hot

TB · WR · 10.2 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 1 catch for 32 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jalen McMillan →

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Commanders defense and Buccaneers defense
Points allowed toCommanders DBuccaneers D
QBs15.820.2
RBs22.019.7
WRs30.935.7
TEs10.814.3

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Tampa Bay opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Buccaneers win probability

Buccaneers win probability by game minuteBuccaneers started at 50%, stood at 83% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +9McLaughlin 56-yd FG50% → 59%Q1 11:34
  2. +9McLaughlin 34-yd FG60% → 69%Q1 5:08
  3. +17Mayfield → Evans, 17-yd TD70% → 88%Q2 10:53
  4. −18Robinson 7-yd TD run89% → 71%Q2 7:17
  5. +11Mayfield → Godwin, 4-yd TD86% → 97%Q3 7:11

Swing in Buccaneers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Commanders vs Buccaneers
Washington CommandersMeasureTampa Bay Buccaneers
56Plays61
46%Pass rate51%
6.2Yds / dropback9.0
4.6Yds / carry3.7
2/8Third downs9/13

Efficiency edge Tampa Bay ran 5 more plays and gained 2.8 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • WAS Ekeler 17% · Robinson 17% · McLaurin 17%
  • TB Godwin 27% · Evans 20% · White 20%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Commanders vs Buccaneers
ResultWASTB
Touchdowns34
Field goals03
Punts31
Turnovers00
Missed field goals20
  • The Buccaneers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 7-play, 32-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
TBQ1 15:007323:26Field goal
WASQ1 11:343-72:04Punt
TBQ1 9:309464:22Field goal
WASQ1 5:0810414:52Missed FG
TBQ1 0:168634:23Touchdown
WASQ2 10:538743:36Touchdown
TBQ2 7:1713497:01Field goal
WASQ2 0:161-20:16End of half
WASQ3 15:0012325:39Missed FG
TBQ3 9:215542:10Touchdown
WASQ3 7:11350:51Punt
TBQ3 6:203-21:32Punt
WASQ3 4:486602:56Touchdown
TBQ3 1:525721:57Touchdown
WASQ4 14:555223:48Punt
TBQ4 11:0712917:38Touchdown
WASQ4 3:2910702:17Touchdown
TBQ4 1:122-21:12End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Commanders vs Buccaneers Head-to-Head

The Commanders and Buccaneers first met in 1977 and have played 27 times since.

All-time series
14–13Commanders lead, 27 meetings since 1977
Postseason
2–2Split 2–2
Largest Commanders win
16–32018
Largest Buccaneers win
35–132003

Since 2021

2–1 Commanders lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Commanders win, B = Buccaneers win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Commanders vs Buccaneers
CommandersStatBuccaneers
12-5Record10-7
28.5Points per game29.5
369.6Yards per game399.6
5.7Yards per play6.2
23.0Points allowed per game22.6
326.9Yards allowed per game341.8

Commanders and Buccaneers in Fantasy

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Commanders vs Buccaneers Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Commanders vs Buccaneers Week 1 game?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Washington Commanders 37–20 in Week 1 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL, on September 8, 2024. See the Buccaneers' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Commanders vs Buccaneers?

The final score was Buccaneers 37, Commanders 20. The Buccaneers led 16–7 at halftime, and the second half went Commanders 13, Buccaneers 21.

What happened in the Commanders vs Buccaneers game?

Tampa Bay led 16–7 at halftime and outscored Washington 21–13 after the break to win 37–20. The Buccaneers finished with a 392–299 edge in total offense and averaged 6.4 yards per play. Baker Mayfield led all players with 24 of 30 passing for 289 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 21 rushing yards.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Commanders vs Buccaneers?

Baker Mayfield led the game with 29.7 PPR fantasy points, the QB2 of Week 1, on 24 of 30 passing for 289 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 21 rushing yards. Jayden Daniels was next with 28.2 (QB3). See Baker Mayfield's 2024 game log.

Who led Commanders vs Buccaneers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Baker Mayfield (TB) led all passers with 24 of 30 for 289 yards and 4 touchdowns. Jayden Daniels (WAS) led in rushing with 16 carries for 88 yards and 2 touchdowns. Chris Godwin (TB) led in receiving with 8 catches for 83 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Baker Mayfield score against the Commanders?

Baker Mayfield scored 29.7 fantasy points against the Commanders in Week 1 of the 2024 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 24 of 30 passing for 289 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 21 rushing yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Commanders vs Buccaneers?

Baker Mayfield outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 29.7 PPR points on 15.3 xFP (+14.4). Rachaad White fell furthest short, with 16.6 points on 20.1 xFP (−3.5). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Commanders vs Buccaneers?

Jayden Daniels had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 28.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Buccaneers beat the Commanders?

The Buccaneers beat the Commanders 37–20 because they averaged 6.4 yards per play to 5.3 and outgained them 392–299.

What is the all-time Commanders vs Buccaneers record?

The Commanders lead the all-time series 14–13 across 27 meetings since 1977, including a 2–2 record in the postseason.

When did the Commanders and Buccaneers last play before this game?

Before Week 1 of 2024, they last met in the 2021 season on November 14, 2021, when the Commanders beat the Buccaneers 29–19.

Have the Commanders and Buccaneers met in the playoffs?

Yes, 4 times, most recently in the 2024 playoffs. The Commanders are 2–2 against the Buccaneers in the postseason.

What is the Commanders vs Buccaneers record since 2021?

The Commanders lead 2–1 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.