In his 17th career playoff game, former Utah State linebacker Bobby Wagner made another game-winning play.

Wagner’s fourth-quarter fumble recovery – the only turnover of the game – led to Washington’s final touchdown against Tampa Bay and was a turning point as the Commanders won 23-20 and advanced to the divisional round.

Wagner recovered a fumbled turnover between Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield and wide receiver Jalen McMillan on a sweep, giving Washington the ball at the Tampa Bay 13 with 11:56 to play.

“I just saw the ball on the ground and had to go get it,” Wagner told Melissa Stark during a postgame interview on NBC. “We needed a play and I just tried to make it happen.”

This came four plays after the Commanders, trailing 17-13, tried but failed to convert a four-and-goal at the Buccaneers 3.

The Commanders took advantage of their second chance to tie the score.

Four plays after the fumble recovery, Washington retook the lead at 20-17 when Jayden Daniels hit Terry McLaurin for a 5-yard touchdown on fourth-and-2 with 9:46 left.

While Tampa Bay responded with a field goal shot to tie the game with 4:41 to play, Daniels and the Commanders found a way to win.

Rookie sensation Daniels led a game-winning 51-yard field goal drive that took up the remainder of the game.

This included the quarterback converting a third-and-6 with a 21-yard pass into Tampa Bay territory early in the possession and then using his legs to convert a third-and-2 to extend the drive.

It set up Zane Gonzalez for a 37-yard field goal attempt on the final play of the game. The kick hit the right post and sent the Commanders into the NFC Divisional Round, where they will face the NFC’s top seed, the Detroit Lions.

Wagner had a big day, leading Washington with eight tackles, including five solo stops. In addition to the fumble recovery, he also recorded a half-sack and a QB rush.

Daniels threw for 268 yards and two touchdowns in his first playoff start, while also rushing for 36 yards to pace the Commanders’ offense.

“He came in humble, got the job done and had a lot of fun. It’s definitely fun to be able to play with him,” Wagner said of Daniels.

Wagner’s performance was the highlight of more than a dozen players with ties to Utah who took part in wild-card action on Sunday. Here’s a look at Utah’s performance in other games besides Wagner.

Unless otherwise stated, one player is on the active roster.

Bills 31, Broncos 7

buffalo

• Cole Bishop, S, Utah: Bishop played but did not record statistics.
• Taron Johnson, CB, Weber State: Johnson started at nickel and had five tackles, including three solo stops.
• Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah: Kincaid caught three passes for 47 yards, including a 35-yarder on third-and-4 to extend a fourth-quarter drive that ended with a field goal.

Denver

• Cody Barton, LB, Utah and Brighton High: Barton started at linebacker and had eight tackles, including two solo stops.
• Garett Bolles, OT, Utah, Snow College and Westlake High: Bolles started at left tackle for Denver.
• Jonah Elliss, LB, Utah: Elliss played but did not record any statistics before exiting in the first half with a shoulder injury.
• Devaughn Vele, WR, Utah: Vele was targeted twice but got no reception in the game.
• Zach Wilson, QB, BYU and Corner Canyon High: Wilson was inactive for the game.
• Thomas Yassmin, TE, Utah: Yassmin didn’t play. He’s on Denver’s practice squad.

Eagles 22, Packers 10

Philadelphia

• UK Covey, WR/RS, Utah and Timpview High: Covey didn’t play – he’s on injured reserve.

Green Bay

• Zayne Anderson, S, BYU and Stansbury High: Anderson was inactive for the game.
• Chris Brooks, RB, BYU: Brooks caught two passes for nine yards on three targets and also had a team special tackle honor.
• Jordan Love, QB, Utah State: Love struggled in the Packers’ loss. Although he completed 20 of 33 passes for 212 yards, he threw three interceptions. Love also ran for 10 yards on two carries.

Commanders 23, Buccaneers 20

Washington

• Michael Davis, CB, BYU: Davis was inactive for the game.
• Bobby Wagner, LB, Utah State: See above.

Tampa Bay

• Sua Opeta, OG, Weber State and Stansbury High: Opeta didn’t play – he’s on injured reserve.