Studs and Duds from the Bucs’ Week 12 Win over the Giants

If Baker Mayfield had set the tone on offense, Vita Vea would have done the same for the defense. The Bucs’ nose tackle was practically unstoppable throughout the game, recording a quarterback hit, a tackle for a loss, and a trademark railroading sack of Tommy DeVito:

Vea was also used as a fullback on a couple of goal-line carries, clearing the way for a Sean Tucker touchdown on Tampa Bay’s opening drive.

Vea was key to reestablishing Tampa Bay’s defensive identity. Tommy DeVito was under fire all day as his offensive line struggled to contain Vea, whose ability to push the pocket allowed chaos to reign in the backfield throughout the game.