Final / OT · Kickoff
2000 Regular season · Week 5 · FedExField
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Washington beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20–17 at home at FedExField in overtime in Week 5 of the 2000 regular season on October 1, 2000. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was one of two games of Week 5 to need overtime.
The result moved Washington to 3–2 and dropped the Buccaneers to 3–2. The Buccaneers finished 2000 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round. Washington finished 2000 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 14–13 on January 15, 2000. When they met again, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 35–13 on October 12, 2003.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Series tied 1–1 after meeting No. 2 since 1999 Full series history
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