After being shown on camera going through an unorthodox pre-kick routine during Sunday’s wild-card win over the Buccaneers, Gonzalez became the subject of jokes on social media — and even a few quips were made by the NBC broadcast — after he doinked in a game-winning field goal in the 23-20 triumph.
Gonzalez's 37-yard field goal propelled the Commanders past the Buccaneers and into the Divisional Round against the Lions.
Zane Gonzalez's doink off the upright and in sent the Commanders to the divisional round. Here's how it looked and sounded.
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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 Washington Commanders are mounting for a Divisional Round playoff game against the Detroit Lions. This comes just one week removed from defeating the Tampa
The Commanders and Lions didn’t meet during the regular season, but both bring high-powered offenses into this matchup. Washington ranked fifth in the NFL in points per game (28.5) during the regular season, while Detroit led the league with 33.2 points per game.
Although the regular season and Wild Card weekend have wrapped up, there are still ways to win big in fantasy or DFS! To get things started, let's talk kickers, who can make the difference between winning and losing.
Washington Commanders place kicker Zane Gonzalez, right, kicks the game winning field goal from the hold of Tress Way during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla., Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara, File)