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Rookie QB Tyler Shough's 2 TD runs lead Saints to a 24-20 upset of Buccaneers

The New Orleans Saints have upset the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to tighten the NFC South race

DECEMBER 7 • Associated Press

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NOVEMBER 28 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Good to go Vea (back) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bills, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Impact The Buccaneers starting nose tackle upgraded from a limited practice session Thursday to a full go Friday, indicating that he has moved past his back injury enough to play in Sunday's road contest with the Bills. Cleared to play, the 347 pound Vea will likely be a large part of the Buccaneers' plan to stop Bills running back James Cook.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Working through back issue Vea (back) was a limited participant in Wednesday's walkthrough practice.

Impact Vea may have tweaked his back during the Buccaneers' Week 10 loss to the Patriots, when he posted two tackles (one solo) while playing 54 snaps (48 on defense, six on special teams). The veteran defensive tackle will have two more chances to increase his practice participation and avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game against Buffalo.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play Week 8 Vea (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Saints, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact Vea missed the final two practices of the week due to a foot injury, but he has been cleared to play in Sunday's NFC South tilt after going through pregame warmups without suffering a setback. The eighth-year pro has 17 tackles (eight solo), including 2.5 sacks, and one fumble recovery through the first seven games of the regular season.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable but expected to play Vea (foot) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Despite the questionable tag, Vea is expected to play against New Orleans, according to Stroud. Vea has started all seven games to this point and has recorded 17 tackles (eight solo), including 2.5 sacks, and one fumble recovery on 75 percent of the defensive snaps.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with foot injury Vea (foot) did not participate in Thursday's practice.

Impact Vea was able to participate in Wednesday's walkthrough, so the foot injury he's working through may be a recent issue rather than one he picked up during Monday's loss to the Lions. Friday's practice report will provide more clarity on Vea's chances of playing Sunday against the Saints. If he's not cleared to play, then Elijah Simmons, C.J. Brewer and Greg Gaines (toe) would be in line to see more snaps on the defensive line in Week 8.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Lions host Bucs on Monday night, hoping to extend league's longest streak without consecutive losses

The Detroit Lions have bounced back from losses better than any NFL team for nearly three years

OCTOBER 16 • Associated Press

Vita Vea Split Double-Teams with Disruptive Presence Against San Francisco Against the 49ers in Week Six, nose tackle Vita Vea generated five pressures and a half-sack while facing a double-team

OCTOBER 14 • BUCCANEERS.COM

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OCTOBER 14 • BUCCANEERS.COM

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OCTOBER 7 • USATODAY.COM

Bucs look to rebound from 1st loss, head to Seattle to face Seahawks

After becoming the first team in the Super Bowl era to have a game-winning score in the final minute of the first three games, the Buccaneers fell short of a comeback against Phila...

OCTOBER 2 • Associated Press

Vita Vea Spearheaded Defensive Effort vs. Eagles with Two-Sack Day Against the Eagles, nose tackle Vita Vea set the tone with two tackles for loss and two sacks

SEPTEMBER 29 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Vita Vea, Ben Bredeson & More on Next Man Up Mentality | Press Conferences Hear from Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Ryan Miller, G Ben Bredeson & NT Vita Vea after Thursday's Week 3 Practice.

SEPTEMBER 18 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Trio of tackles in win Vea recorded three tackles (two solo) in the Buccaneers' 20-19 win over the Texans on Monday night.

Impact Vea played a robust 41 snaps (84 percent) during the narrow victory and put together a solid performance that tied him for fourth on the team in tackles. It's been a relatively quiet start overall to the season for the two-time Pro Bowler, who opened the campaign with at two-tackle tally against the Falcons in Week 1.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Texans All-Access: Texans vs Buccaneers MNF Preview with Keys on C.J. Stroud, Vita Vea & Mike Evans

SEPTEMBER 13 • YOUTUBE

NFL Week 1 Injury Report, Inactives: McCaffrey Will Be Full-Go, Parsons Limited

Get the latest injury news on the biggest names in the NFL ahead of Week 1 of the season.

SEPTEMBER 12 • FOX SPORTS

NFL Week 1 Injury Report, Inactives: McCaffrey Will Be Full-Go, Parsons Limited

Stroud faces Tampa Bay for second time after leading Texans to win as rookie with epic performance

Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans usually bristles at questions about the past, preferring instead to look ahead with his team

SEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Texans All-Access with Nick Caserio: Week 2 vs Buccaneers | Special Teams, Field Position & MNF Keys

SEPTEMBER 11 • YOUTUBE

An ugly win in the season opener is still an important win for the Buccaneers

The Buccaneers will take an ugly win over a division rival on the road to start the season

SEPTEMBER 8 • Associated Press

Buccaneers ride 2 TD catches by rookie Egbuka to dramatic 23-20 win over Penix, Falcons

Rookie Emeka Egbuka caught two touchdown passes, including a go-ahead 25-yarder with 59 seconds remaining, and Tampa Bay recovered after losing the lead on a marathon drive by Atla...

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Cleared to play Week 1 Vea (foot) is active for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Falcons.

Impact Vea missed the Bucs' first two practices of the week due to a foot injury. He managed to draw the questionable tag after logging a full practice Friday, and the veteran defensive lineman has done enough to be cleared to play Sunday. Vea is coming off a 2024 season in which he logged a career-high 7.0 sacks across 16 regular-season games.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play Week 1 Vea (foot) is active for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Falcons.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Bucs-Falcons Inactives | Vita Vea Cleared to Play The Buccaneers have four players out due to injury to start the 2025 season, including WR Chris Godwin and T Tristan Wirfs, but Pro Bowl nos...

SEPTEMBER 7 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Questionable after full practice Vea (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons after logging a full practice Friday, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact Vea returned to practice Friday after sitting out Wednesday and Thursday, and his ability to participate without limitations bodes well for the defensive tackle's availability come Sunday, though he didn't avoid an injury designation entirely. A final determination on Vea's status should come around 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff in Atlanta.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

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