The Buccaneers defense runs through nose tackle Vita Vea. Teams have all but abandoned leaving Vea one-on-one with his brute power. He dominates the line of scrimmage and wreaks havoc on offenses, overwhelming linemen in the trenches with ease.

His stats may not be indicative of his presence in Week Six but Vea spearheaded the defensive effort at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday in the NFC clash. Vea was awarded a half sack on the day against San Francisco, tying Jason Pierre-Paul and Brad Culpepper (33.0) for the ninth most sacks in franchise history.

For a nose tackle, a position that customarily operates as a two-gapper holding the line of scrimmage, that feat is a rarity and a testament to Vea's athleticism. Per Next Gen Stats, Vea generated five quarterback pressures while facing dou

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