Washington finishes the season 12-5 with its win over Dallas and will travel to Tampa for a wild-card matchup vs. the Buccaneers.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinched the NFC South and the Washington Commanders locked up the NFC’s No. 6 seed. A 27-19 comeback victory over New Orleans for Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans and the Buccaneers secured the NFC’s final playoff spot. The Denver Broncos were playing to lock up the AFC’s last opening in Sunday's late afternoon schedule.

Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy speaks with press after their loss to the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones speaks with the press after their loss to the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Arlington.

The Washington Commanders will face the Dallas Cowboys in week 18 of the NFL season at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, January 5th. WATCH: Commanders vs Cowboys Live |

Terry McLaurin’s 5-yard touchdown catch with 3 seconds left gave the Washington Commanders a 23-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys. The game-winning score came seconds after the Green Bay Packers lost on a field goal to the Chicago Bears to secure the NFC’s No. 6 seed for Washington.

Marcus Mariota threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin with 3 seconds left, lifting Washington to a 23-19 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday and clinching the sixth seed in the NFC playoffs for the Commanders.