Commanders vs. Buccaneers 2025 live stream: How to watch NFL Wild Card online

TL;DR: Live stream Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on YouTube TV, Peacock TVo Sling TV.

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NFL Wild Card week continues with a matchup between the Washington Commanders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Both teams have done well this season. The Commanders are second in their division, the NFC East, with a record of 12-5, while the Buccaneers are on top of the NFL South division at 10-7.

The Commanders beat the Dallas Cowboys 23-19 on Sunday, January 5th and the Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 19-27 on the same day. With these two strong teams, it is difficult to say who will take the victory this Sunday.

When is Commanders vs Buccaneers?

Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers takes place at 8 pm ET Sunday, January 12th. The two teams will meet at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

The game will air on NBC and Peacock, where Mike Tirico is expected to do the play-by-play. Cris Collinsworth will join him in the booth, and Melissa Stark will be the sideline reporter.

How to stream Commanders vs Buccaneers

We’ve found some of the best streaming services to consider for Packers vs. Seahawks:

More live sports: YouTube TV

Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers is available for live stream via YouTube TV or NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV (not to mention other NFL games).

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The basic YouTube TV plan is $49.99 per month for two months for new subscribers ($72.99 per month regularly). The basic plan includes more than 100 live TV channels, including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, Fox Sports 1, and the NFL Network.

The NFL Sunday Ticket is an add-on for $209 a year, or four non-cancellable payments of $52.99. Sunday Ticket provides access to all NFL games, including out-of-market games and split-screen viewing.

No ads: Peacock TV

There are two tiers to NBC’s Peacock streaming service. The Premium plan is $7.99 per month, and the Premium Plus at $13.99 per month.

The advantage of the Premium Plus plan is no ads, but this does not apply to live sports events. Additionally, the Premium Plus plan provides 24/7 access to your local NBC channel. Peacock also offers a full year for the price of 10 months if the full year is paid in advance. These rates are $79.99 for the Premium plan and $139.99 for the Premium Plus plan.

College students can get Peacock’s premium plan for $1.99 per month. Students can get more information at PeacockTV.com/students.

The cheapest: Sling TV

Sling TV offers its 48-channel Orange & Blue package at $55 per month that serves your needs for locally available NFL games. Sign up to take advantage of a discounted first month rate of $27.50.

Sling TV sports channels feature ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, FS2, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network.

How to watch Commanders vs Buccaneers from anywhere in the world

If you are abroad for this workshop, you may need to use a VPN to unblock your favorite streaming service. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the US, which means you can unblock NFL live streams from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Commanders vs Buccaneers from anywhere in the world by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app on your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux and more)

3. Open the app and connect to a server in the United States

4. Log in to your favorite streaming service

5. Watch Commanders vs Buccaneers from anywhere in the world

ExpressVPN is the best choice to bypass geographical restrictions to broadcast live sports, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries including the United States

• Easy to use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is safe

• Fast connection speed without throttling

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30 day money back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN it retails for $99.95 and includes three extra months free – 49% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.