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(5) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11-5) vs. (4) Washington Football Team (7-9), Saturday, January 9, 2021, 7:15 p.m. CST
Location: FedEx Field (Landover, Maryland)
TV: NBC
Radio: Sports Radio 610/Westwood One Sports
Online: NBC Sports App, Peacock
Line: Tampa Bay (-8.5)
- Bucs SB Nation Blog: Bucs Nation
- Washington SB Nation Blog: Hogs Haven
The last time Tom Brady and Alex Smith were in the NFL Playoffs, things were a little different. Tom Brady was a Patriot. Alex Smith was a Chief. WFT was called something else. The Buccaneers were eight seasons deep into a playoff drought.
Brady’s first season in pewter and black has snapped a playoff drought that has spanned since 2007. Smith, who returned to the field this season after a career-threatening leg injury, will start under center in a playoff game for a franchise that hasn’t seen postseason football since 2012.
BRB, this is your Bucs-WFT Wild Card thread. Enjoy!