They also made unexpected headlines for the way kicker Zane Gonzalez handled himself in the moments prior to his walk-off game-winning field goal, with the NBC broadcast and social media alike joking about Gonzalez's seemingly ritualistic adjustments of his hair,
Washington Commanders player Zane Gonzalez opened up about his OCD after fans wondered why he was pulling his hair and tapping his helmet just before kicking the game-winning field goal on Sunday, Jan.
The Washington Commanders on Sunday doinked their way to the NFC Divisional Round. The Commanders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers were tied at 20 with 3 seconds
In securing the first playoff win of Jayden Daniels’ young career, the Washington Commanders played a gutsy NFC Wild Card game on Sunday. Against a solid Tampa Bay Buccaneers team, the Commanders were convincingly better. They more than earned a place in the divisional round against the top-seeded Detroit Lions next Saturday.
What a way the Washington Commanders beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday in the Wild Card round of the 2025 playoffs: Zane Gonzalez nailed a 37-yard field goal thanks to a DOINK off the right upright.
One of NBC’s final updates from Tampa on Sunday night was a 40-second video of Washington Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez repeatedly adjusting his sock.
Despite his unusual pre-kick routine—later revealed to be influenced by his battle with OCD—Gonzalez was flawless on the night, converting all three field goal attempts, including a long of 52 yards. On the season, he has been remarkably consistent, going 23-for-25.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell to the Washington Commanders, 23-20, as Zane Gonzalez kicked a 37-yarder as time expired. Baker Mayfield completed 15 of 18 attempts for 185 yards and two touchdowns for a 146.5 rating. Mike Evans led the Bucs in receiving with 92 yards on seven receptions and a touchdown.
Zane Gonzalez was a hero, doinking in the game-winning field goal as time expired to send the Washington Commanders past the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into the divisional round of the 2024 NFL playoffs.
A national television audience watched Zane Gonzalez adjust his socks on the sideline and fix his hair multiple times before putting his helmet on and taking the field to kick the winning field
Overnight, Zane Gonzalez became an internet sensation and Washington’s hero all in one. The kicker doinked a 37-yard field goal that gave the Commanders their first playoff win in nearly 20 seasons. A historic moment requiring nerves of steel,