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Baker Mayfield’s punishing run sends Bobby Wagner reeling, sets up Buccaneers TD vs. Commanders

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Baker Mayfield raged against commanders on Sunday. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

Baker Mayfield has made big plays for the Buccaneers all season.

None like this.

The Tampa Bay quarterback, who threw a career-high 41 touchdowns during the regular season, did the job with his feet Sunday as he punished several Commanders defenders. As the Commanders led their wild card game 10-3 in the second quarter, the Buccaneers faced third-and-9 from their own 27-yard line with 1:18 left before halftime.

Washington’s secondary left Mayfield without shooting options, so Mayfield took off down the middle of the field. Three commanders converged on Mayfield before he reached the gain line. None of them made the first-down saving tackle.

Baker Mayfield raged against commanders on Sunday. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

Safety Percy Butler and defensive end Dorance Armstrong sandwiched Mayfield from opposite sides of the field while linebacker Bobby Wagner faced him head-on. Mayfield shook off Armstrong and sent Wagner back with his shoulder as he raced past the line to win.

Butler recovered to grab Mayfield and eventually dragged him to the ground. Not before Mayfield had recorded an 18-yard gain and a first down.

Mayfield is 6-foot-1 and weighs 215 pounds. Wagner is 6 feet tall and weighs 240 pounds. And he’s an 11-time All-Pro, including this season. Mayfield won this battle, hands down.

Five plays later, Mayfield found Mike Evans in the end zone for a 1-yard touchdown.

Without Mayfield’s first down, the Bucs would have faced a likely punt scenario that would have given the ball back to the Commanders with more than a minute left in the first half and a chance to extend a 10-3 lead. . Instead, the Bucs went into halftime with the game tied 10-10.

The Bucs ultimately lost, 23-20.

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