5 players Tennessee Titans must focus on to defeat Buccaneers

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 29: Chris Godwin #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates his run with O.J. Howard #80 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 13: Vita Vea of Tampa Bay Buccaneers walks out prior to the NFL match between the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 13, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Burstow/Getty Images) /

3. NT Vita Vea

If there were ever a game where the Titans need to be extremely worried about their struggles on the interior offensive line, it will be this game.

Vea, in his second year out of the University of Washington, has been an absolute beast in the middle of the defensive line. Statistically, he only has 14 tackles and half a sack, but the big man who is known as a run-stopper and stands at 6-foot-4 and 347 pounds has also shown an impressive ability to get after the quarterback.

According to Pro Football Focus, Vea has 13 quarterback pressures this season, impressive for a guy of his size.

Whether it’s Nate Davis, Jamil Douglas, or even Kevin Pamphile who gets the start at right guard, they, along with starting center Ben Jones, are going to have to play much better than they have all season, otherwise Vea will be in Tannehill’s face all day.

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