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USA Today
23-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Vita Vea stats, game log, news, injury status
Vita Vea stats, game log, news, injury status Vita Vea and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to begin their 2025 season against the Atlanta Falcons, beginning at 1 p.m. ET on Sept. 7. With 7.0 sacks to go with 10.0 TFL and 42 tackles in 15 games, Vea was a big player on defense. Get Buccaneers tickets on StubHub! Vita Vea injury news Vea does not appear on the injury list this week. Vita Vea stats (2024) Tackles: 42 42 Tackles for loss: 10.0 10.0 Sacks: 7.0 7.0 Passes defended: 1 Vea game log (2024) Week 1 vs. Commanders: 3 Tackles (1.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PD 3 Tackles (1.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PD Week 2 at Lions: 0 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 1 PD 0 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 1 PD Week 4 vs. Eagles: 3 Tackles (2.0 TFL), 1.0 Sack, 0 INT, 0 PD 3 Tackles (2.0 TFL), 1.0 Sack, 0 INT, 0 PD Week 5 at Falcons: 2 Tackles (1.0 TFL), 1.0 Sack, 0 INT, 0 PD 2 Tackles (1.0 TFL), 1.0 Sack, 0 INT, 0 PD Week 6 at Saints: 4 Tackles (1.0 TFL), 1.0 Sack, 0 INT, 0 PD 4 Tackles (1.0 TFL), 1.0 Sack, 0 INT, 0 PD Week 7 vs. Ravens: 3 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PD 3 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PD Week 8 vs. Falcons: 5 Tackles (1.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PD 5 Tackles (1.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PD Week 9 at Chiefs: 10 Tackles (2.0 TFL), 2.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PD 10 Tackles (2.0 TFL), 2.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PD Week 10 vs. 49ers: 1 Tackle (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PD 1 Tackle (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PD Week 12 at Giants: 2 Tackles (1.0 TFL), 1.0 Sack, 0 INT, 0 PD 2 Tackles (1.0 TFL), 1.0 Sack, 0 INT, 0 PD Week 13 at Panthers: 1 Tackle (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PD 1 Tackle (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PD Week 14 vs. Raiders: 1 Tackle (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PD 1 Tackle (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PD Week 16 at Cowboys: 3 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PD 3 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PD Week 17 vs. Panthers: 1 Tackle (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PD 1 Tackle (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PD Week 18 vs. Saints: 3 Tackles (1.0 TFL), 1.0 Sack, 0 INT, 0 PD 3 Tackles (1.0 TFL), 1.0 Sack, 0 INT, 0 PD Wild Card vs. Commanders: 1 Tackle (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PD Next game: Vita Vea vs. the Atlanta Falcons The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-0) face the Falcons (0-0) in their next game. How to watch Vita Vea and the Buccaneers Matchup: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons Time: 1 p.m. ET 1 p.m. ET Date: September 7, 2025 September 7, 2025 TV: FOX FOX Live stream: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply) Watch Buccaneers vs. Falcons on Fubo!
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers bet big on bulk to thump the Philadelphia Eagles' ‘tush push' tactic
NFL team owners recently gathered last Wednesday to vote for one of the most controversial tactics popularized by the Philadelphia Eagles, the 'tush push.' With only 22 votes in the proposal to ban the polarizing tactic, it reflected bias and safety concerns for players. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The Cleveland Browns and the Miami Dolphins are two of the 10 teams that voted against the proposal. Although Philly still has the advantage of the tush push, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers believe they have figured out a way to counter the Eagles' most divisive physical move. The Buccaneers' trolling for the Eagles' move weighs a jaw-dropping 810 pounds. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers find a new way to use 810 pounds: End the 'Tush Push' era Amid the ongoing buzz about the tush push remaining, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers attracted attention by sharing a video on X captioned, 'How to stop the Tush Push.' With defensive tackle Vita Vea weighing an incredible 346 pounds and K.J. Brit (now a Miami Dolphins member) weighing 235 pounds, the clip showcased an amazing defensive wall countering this move. The Buccaneers showcasing their incredible defense to succeed in not letting the ball pass the goal line is one of the tricks they pulled online on the Eagles. Additionally, another video that surfaced from the Buccaneers' X feed bragged about the powerful defensive tackle Vea and another defensive tackle, . With Watson joining from Florida as an undrafted rookie, he and Vea combined to weigh an incredible 810 pounds the previous season. The Bucs have dominated the Eagles on several occasions despite the tussle being in play as an Eagles' advantage. The Bucs are a real threat, as evidenced by their dismissal of the tush push strategy and their 33-16 victory over the Eagles in week four of the previous season. Like every NFL team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are also using the offseason to polish their skills to make the best effort to continue their winning streak against the Philadelphia Eagles. Also Read:
Associated Press
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Bucs rookie Desmond Watson, at 430-plus pounds, wants to make people forget his size
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Desmond Watson's goal is to make people forget about his size and view him for his unique big-man talent. It's hard to ignore the heaviest player in NFL history. Watson's journey to make the Tampa Bay Buccaneers began this weekend at the team's rookie camp. He already has dropped between 25-30 pounds since weighing 464 pounds at the league's scouting combine and he plans to lose more. 'It's a good story, but I don't want that to be my narrative,' Watson said Saturday. 'I want to be known as a football player and a good football player at that. But I guess it's nice to make history.' The 6-foot-6 defensive tackle from Florida is working with a team nutritionist and they haven't determined an ideal playing weight for him yet. 'It's still a work in progress,' Watson said Saturday. 'There's a way to go. We're going to see where I play best, where I feel best at.' Watson went undrafted last month before his hometown team signed him as a free agent. He couldn't stop smiling when he met with reporters before his second day of practice. 'I'm happy. It's a dream come true. I can't do anything but smile,' Watson said. 'My life feels like a movie. You couldn't write a script where a person goes from little league to high school to college (to the NFL) not having to go out of state.' Watson, who grew up about 20 miles from Raymond James Stadium, said he's still never seen snow. He's excited to learn from another big man, 346-pound defensive tackle Vita Vea. Watson briefly met the two-time Pro Bowler and exchanged a handshake. Vea is one of the league's premier defensive players against the run and Watson wants to be 'a dominant run-stopper.' 'Being in position to have somebody you look up to and model your game after be a leader and vet at your position group, I feel like I'm blessed,' Watson said. Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles was impressed with Watson's first day but cautioned he has a long way to go. 'He looked just as impressive before as he does now, so he's a huge man. He's got a lot of size,' Bowles said. 'He has to make the team, first of all. Right now, we just have to see how long he can stay on the field and (we) put him on a program where we think he can make some progress. I think that's the biggest thing for us to do, right now. We didn't get him to say, 'Hey, we have to put you on the field right now.' It's, 'Hey, we can try to put you on this program and see what we can come up with and see if we can get our endurance better,' and have him become a better player that way, then kind of see where he is. To judge him right now is very early and we didn't get him for the tush push, we got him because we really thought he could play. It's just a matter of getting him to the point where he can play more than two or three plays a (drive).' Watson's size and affable personality have made him a fan favorite. He has plenty of supporters rooting for him to make the team and make an impact. 'I've felt the love,' Watson said. 'Mainly because it's unheard of, I feel like people gravitate toward me. It's been that way my whole life as far as just the energy I carry around. I do appreciate it.' Watson wowed NFL scouts last month by repping 225 pounds a whopping 36 times, which topped any bench-press performance at this year's combine. He covered the 40-yard dash in 5.93 seconds and recorded 25 inches in the vertical jump. Watson finished his collegiate career with 63 tackles and 1 1/2 sacks. He also reluctantly carried the ball for a 1-yard gain and lined up at fullback for a few more plays against Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl in December. 'It was special,' Watson said of his carry. 'A lot of my supporters were trying to get me and the coaching staff to do it. I was always against it, but I felt like to finish off my college career, I had to give people what they wanted to see.' ___ AP Pro Football Writer Mark Long in Jacksonville contributed to this report. ___ AP NFL:
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bucs LOOK Slimmer Desmond Watson Shows Up at Camp
If Tampa Bay Buccaneers' new defensive tackle Desmond Watson takes the field in a regular season game in 2025, he'll still be the largest player to ever do so. That's after an astonishing 27-pound weight loss since his college days at Florida. Watson was signed by the Bucs as an undrafted free agent after clearing the NFL Draft earlier this month without his name being called. Advertisement He's 6-6 and still 437 pounds, so if you're at rookie minicamp this weekend, you can't miss him. And that's not necessarily a bad thing. It'll be a long shot for Watson to make the roster, but he'll have some help in camp this summer with two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Vita Vea playing alongside him. Vea is a bit smaller at 6-4, 347 pounds, but his similar size and athleticism could be of benefit to Watson's summer. Lance Zierlein noted Watson's size and strength in his pre-draft profile. "Watson can gather and occupy double-teams without losing his gap and is strong enough to shed single blocks fairly quickly," Zierlein wrote. "However, he lacks consistency in attacking blocking schemes and controlling blockers with hand quickness as a two-gapper. Watson has the size and strength to play for an odd-front unit as a nose tackle, but managing his weight will have to be a priority for the team that adds him." Advertisement Watson can use his size and strength to his advantage in some run-stopping situations, but can also be a liability in pass-rush situations. Related: Derek Carr Breaking News Means Major NFC South Change Related: Buccaneers' 'A-Plus' Rookie Solves 2 Major Worries
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
United Way Suncoast
United Way Suncoast is teaming up with pro football defensive tackle Vita Vea to promote the launch of this year's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program.
