Washington Commanders get unexpected boost in Win vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Washington Commanders knew they needed someone to step up on offense to make plays other than Jayden Daniels, and they got that in an unexpected way.

Fourth-year pro Dyami Brown had his best game of the season with five catches for a team-high 89 yards and a touchdown as the Commanders upset the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card round.

Commanders head coach Dan Quinn expressed his pride in Brown.

“Proud of him for sure because (he) got injured just a couple of weeks ago and worked hard to come back to make sure he was ready and able to deliver in that spot,” Quinn said after the game.

“(For) some players, we were going into their first playoff experiences… when you get into it, it’s ball and you get into it, but the nerves that sometimes lead up to it can be felt ( like) a lot. There’s a lot of extra energy. And we’re supposed to use that energy in terms of how we go, but I was definitely proud of him, I told him that in the locker room.

Brown dealt with a lot of changes this season, but to see him come out of it in the end in a better place than he was before shows how dynamic the Commanders’ rebuild has been.

“I’m just grateful — even for that opportunity,” Brown said after the game. “I know previous years weren’t like that — but just (having) the opportunity that I get, I’m grateful for it.”

Now Brown and the Commanders get another chance to shock the world when they take on the Detroit Lions in the divisional round.

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