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2023 Defensive
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CMB
Total Tackles
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SCK
Sacks
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FUM
Forced Fumbles
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INT
Interceptions
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TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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| Regular Season | 31 | 5.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Top Vita Vea News
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Upgrades to full practice
Vea (groin) was a full participant at practice Thursday.
It appears Vea is on track to start in Week 10 versus the Titans. His presence will make it exponentially more difficult for Derrick Henry and Tyjae Spears to get anything going on the ground Sunday.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Limited in practice Wednesday
Vea (groin) was a limited participant in the Buccaneers' practice Wednesday.
Vea is still dealing with a groin injury that held him out of the team's Week 8 loss to the Bills. The 2018 first-round managed to play through the injury last week and will look to do the same versus the Titans on Sunday.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Active Sunday
Vea (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Texans, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
The nose tackle missed Tampa Bay's Week 8 matchup with the Bills but then practiced in full throughout the week. Vea has played on a majority of the Buccaneers' defensive snaps in the six games he's played and he's recorded 21 tackles, including 3.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Questionable but should play Week 9
Vea (groin) has been deemed questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans.
Vea was considered a game-time decision last week against Buffalo and was ultimately unable to suit up. However, he was able to log a trio of full practices during Week 9 prep, and Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports that the nose tackle "should play" Sunday. Vea has logged over 50 percent of the Bucs' defensive snaps in each game he has participated in this season, tallying 21 tackles (13 solo) and two forced fumbles over six contests.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Logs full practice Wednesday
Vea (groin) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Vea missed the Bucs' Week 8 contest against the Bills on Thursday after sustaining a groin injury Week 7 against the Falcons. Barring a setback, Vea should be able to return against the Texans on Sunday. He has 21 tackles (13 solo), including 3.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles in six games this year.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: No go for TNF
Vea (groin) is inactive for the Buccaneers' contest with the Bills on Thursday Night Football, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Vea will take a seat for Week 8 after suffering a groin injury in the team's Week 7 loss to the Falcons. In his place, Greg Gaines will likely handle the lion's share of the workload at nose tackle against Buffalo.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: True game-time decision
Vea (groin) is considered a true game-time decision for Thursday's contest against the Bills, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Vea is officially listed as questionable for Thursday Night Football, but it sounds like his status will come down to the wire. Definitive word on Vea's availability may not arrive until 90 minutes before Thursday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff. If the 28-year-old nose tackle isn't able to go, Greg Gaines could start in his place.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Questionable versus Buffalo
Vea (groin) is officially listed as questionable for the Buccaneers' game against the Bills on Thursday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Head coach Todd Bowles stated that Vea will be a game-time decision for Thursday's game due to a groin injury. If the 28-year-old ends up being unable to play, Greg Gaines will start in Vea's place.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Will be game-time decision
Coach Todd Bowles said Wednesday that Vea (groin) would be a game-time decision for Thursday's game at Buffalo, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Vea was questionable in Week 7 with a foot injury, but it's a groin injury that's putting his availability for Week 8 in doubt. If he's sidelined, Greg Gaines could draw the start at nose tackle.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Active against Falcons
Vea (foot) is active Week 7 against Atlanta.
Vea logged 43 defensive snaps in Week 6 against Detroit, but at some point between that game and the opening of the practice week, he suffered a foot injury. Effectively, the former Pro Bowl defensive tackle was forced to sandwich a missed practice Thursday between limited sessions Wednesday and Friday, but it still won't prevent him from taking the field this week.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Questionable to play vs. Falcons
Vea (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus Atlanta, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Vea returned to practice in a limited capacity Friday after missing Thursday's session, giving himself a shot to suit up in Week 7. If he can't go, Greg Gaines could start at nose tackle Sunday.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Misses Thursday's practice
Vea (foot) did not participate at practice Thursday.
Despite managing a limited practice Wednesday, Vea is trending towards sitting out in Week 7 at this point. He'll likely need to practice in some capacity Friday to even have a chance to play Sunday versus Atlanta.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Productive in win
Vea recorded three tackles (two solo), including two sacks and one tackle for loss in Sunday's 26-9 win over New Orleans.
Tampa Bay's 347-pound nose tackle battled through a pectoral injury after not practicing for the majority of last week, recording two of the team's three sacks this past Sunday. Vea continues to be an integral part of the Buccaneers' defensive line, as he leads the team in sacks and tackles for loss heading into Week 5's game against the Lions.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Active Sunday
Vea (pectoral) is active ahead of Sunday's game against New Orleans, Rick Stroud of The Tampa Bay Times reports.
Vea logged a limited practice Friday after not participating earlier in the week, and he seems good to go this Sunday. The 28-year-old has recorded 10 total tackles, two tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks through the first three weeks of the season.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 347 lbs |
| Birthplace: Milpitas, CA |
| Age: 28 |
| School: Washington |
| Experience: 6 |