Washington proved one thing this season: It's ahead of schedule. It also knows how to win close games.

The score was Evans' sixth career postseason touchdown.

The Buccaneers met up at Baker Mayfield's house to root on the Commanders against the Falcons, a result they needed to break a tie at the top of the NFC South.

Baker Mayfield used his legs and arm to help the Buccaneers clinch their fourth straight NFC South title, and Mike Evans used a late catch to hit 1,000 yards receiving for an 11th straight season, tying Jerry Rice for the most in NFL history.

Buccaneers starting safety Jordan Whitehead was involved in an automobile accident on his way to the team facility Saturday and will not play in Sunday's game against the Saints, the team announced.

Rookie running back Bucky Irving took a screen pass 42 yards to the Carolina 1-yard line

Former Pro Bowl linebacker Shaquil Barrett, who was waived by the Dolphins this week, is re-signing with the Buccaneers, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles ruled out All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield Jr., tight end Cade Otton and wide receiver Sterling Shepard for Sunday's game hosting the Panthers.

Baker Mayfield honored a bet with a Tampa Bay Buccaneers team reporter, sporting a "Mizzou Grandma" sweatshirt after Mayfield's Sooners fell to the Tigers on Nov. 9.

Baker Mayfield used the signature celebration of Giants QB Tommy DeVito after a 10-yard TD scramble as a "tribute" in the Bucs' 30-7 victory over New York.

Mayfield went 10 yards for the score before doing the Giants quarterback's signature celebration.

Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said Friday that wide receiver Mike Evans will play Sunday against the Giants "as long as he's healthy and fresh."