Vita Vea

Can the Falcons shut down Mayfield and the Bucs in Tampa on Sunday to get a rare road win?

The Bucs showed improvement on defense, if not necessarily in the run game, ahead of their game in Germany this week vs. the Seahawks.

A month before free agency, we look at key issues for the Bucs and the salary-cap constraints ahead of a crucial offseason of transactions.

Tampa Bay's run defense was the best in the NFL when they played the Eagles in Week 6, but that rushing attack is much more dangerous now.

Vea was drafted by the Buccaneers with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Washington. The 26-year-old missed most of the 2020 championship season with a fractured ankle suffered in Week 5 but returned for Tampa’s wins in the NFC title game and Super Bowl.

As the Bucs and Bills prepare to meet Sunday, some of their current success goes back to a trade between the teams during the 2018 draft.

Steelers' T.J. Watt gobbles up Lamar Jackson, backup QB Gardner Minshew steps in and produces, big-men pick-sixes and more from Week 13.

The Bucs' win over the Giants included a memorable run for Tom Brady and a new wrinkle for rookie linebacker Joe Tryon-Shoyinka.

Much of the Bucs' defensive struggles Sunday came down to Washington converting repeatedly on third-and-short situations. Plus more notes.

As Tampa Bay prepares for its eight draft under GM Jason Licht, we rank his first seven in their impact toward the Bucs' Super Bowl roster.

Everyone knows the stars, but here are five unsung players for Tampa Bay who could become unexpected difference-makers vs. the Chiefs.

The massive defensive lineman broke his leg in Week 5, but the Bucs extended their season long enough to allow him to return healthy.

A big void up front, avoiding "third and forevers," examining the increasing role of rookies and more notes from Thursday night's loss.

The Bucs had the NFL's No. 1 run defense last year, and the front line returns intact as part of what should be an improved Bucs defense.

We offer a list of Bucs players with unusual athletic ability, borrowing from Bruce Feldman's annual collection of college stars.

Outside linebacker puts concerns to rest by saying he'll sign his franchise tender, but surgeries make the defensive depth uncertain.

From Shaq Barrett's sacks to Ndamukong Suh's fumble returns to Chris Godwin's catches, the Bucs had a lot of big plays to choose from.

A "change-of-pace" back in high school, the enormous defensive tackle has proven to be agile and adept in goal-line situations.