Washington Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez was just another replacement before sending his team to the divisional round of the playoffs with his game-winning heroics against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

Washington Commanders place kicker Zane Gonzalez (47) celebrates after an NFL football Wild Card playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jan 12, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit, File) Washington Commanders place kicker Zane Gonzalez ...

Washington’s Zane Gonzalez makes no secret of his OCD. He may be helping others. Maybe you saw him. Frantically taking his right shoe off, adjusting the toe of his sock, putting the shoe an eighth of the way on again, yanking it off, over and over.

Gonzalez was candid about life with OCD, something that impacts every aspect of his life, not just a few seconds before kicking a football in front of a stadium full of people. After recalling his early life with OCD, he talked about overcoming the self-conscious problems he used to have.

After the game, both Daniels and Barkley linked up for a postgame handshake. On Wednesday, the NFL released a video of Daniels' mic'd up in the conference championship, revealing Barkley's message to the rookie. "Keep going," Barkley said before the rest of his message was bleeped out.

Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders have been the Cinderella story of the NFL playoffs. In the wild-card round, the Commanders stole a 23-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers thanks to a walk-off Zane Gonzalez field goal that doinked through the uprights as time expired.

Jan. 12, 2025: Zane Gonzalez banked the game-winning field goal off the right upright and through, and the Commanders upset the Buccaneers 23-20 in the wild-card round. It was Washington’s first playoff win in 19 years, setting up a trip to the top-seeded Detroit Lions.

Washington ultimately couldn’t overcome the lack of defensive personnel that haunted the franchise after last year’s sell-off, The Commanders weak run defense ran into the worst possible opponent. The Philadelphia Eagles ran for 229 yards and seven touchdowns en route to a 55-23 win to claim their second NFC title in three years.

It's the Eagles vs. the Commanders in the NFC championship game. Follow for live score updates and stats, with a spot in Super Bowl LIX on the line.

The Eagles and Commanders squaring off with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. Follow along for the latest updates from the NFC championship game.

Jayden Daniels did all he could, but mistakes (and Philadelphia points) kept piling up as Washington’s 55-23 loss sent the Eagles to the Super Bowl.

The Washington Commanders won 12 regular season games for the first time since 1986 and played in their first NFC Championship Game since 1992. Here are the team’s most memorable moments.