Buccaneers Stars Vita Vea, Mike Evans Active vs. Ravens

Buccaneers Stars Vita Vea, Mike Evans Active vs. Ravens

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Defensive tackle Vita Vea and wide receiver Mike Evans, two of the Buccaneers’ top stars, will play on “Monday Night Football” against the Ravens.

Vea was questionable after being added to the injury report Saturday with a hamstring injury. The massive 6-foot-4, 347-pounder is a run-stopping force who can also bully blockers into the backfield and will be the toughest test yet this season for Ravens Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum.

Evans has long been one of the league’s top receivers, with 10 straight seasons over 1,000 receiving yards to start his career. Evans (hamstring) didn’t practice on Thursday or Friday but was off the injury report Saturday. He and Chris Godwin are one of the NFL’s top wide receiver duos.

Bucs running back Rachaad White, who was questionable with a foot injury, is also active.

The Ravens’ inactives are:

With wide receiver/returner Deonte Harty placed on injured reserve this week, rookie wide receiver Devontez Walker is active for his first game. Rookie cornerback T.J. Tampa will also play.

Running back Chris Collier was moved up to the 53-man roster with rookie running back Ali (ankle) out, and inside linebacker Kirstian Welch was activated from the practice squad with Harrison (groin) sidelined.


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Lamar Jackson Delivers Arguably His Greatest Highlight in Shootout Win

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“I have to give the receivers [credit],” Flowers said. “Everybody came through and made plays when they were supposed to make plays, and [Jackson] kept us alive.” 

Despite the win and his performance, Jackson was annoyed after the game. He was mad at himself for fumbling in overtime, which nearly cost the Ravens the game.

Jackson explained that the miscue happened because he took his eyes off the snap to see if the Ravens were got it off before a delay of game penalty. He said he was “furious” walking off the field.

“This is not an exciting win for me at all, not [with] how the game ended, especially with us in overtime dropping the ball, and then the fumble happened. I’m ticked off about that,” Jackson said.

“I didn’t want to put my defense back out there, and our offensive line was doing a great job, our receivers were doing a great job, but we got it done, so it’s cool. We got the win; that’s all that matters.”


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Derrick Henry Run Over Cowboys on Trip Home

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The Ravens jumped out to an early lead in Dallas, scoring touchdowns on their first two drives. After the offense cooled a bit, Henry got it going on the Ravens’ final drive of the first half with back-to-back 12- and 13-yard runs. Then Baltimore hit Dallas with back-to-back running back screens, with Justice Hill taking his for 13 yards and Henry weaving through Dallas’ defense for 23.

The Ravens led by 15 at halftime, and the run attack didn’t stop in the second half. On the first drive of the third quarter, Henry pounded Dallas on a 29-yard rumble. Then, after Jackson gashed them with his legs, Henry rumbled in for his second touchdown of the day.

Fullback Patrick Ricard thought he might’ve broken his nose on that play when his facemask crashed in. The fullback wore a bandage over the bridge of his nose after the game. Asked what it’s like blocking for Henry, Ricard said, “It’s a dream.”

“He’s such a beast,” Ricard said. “It fuels me to really make sure I hit my guy and move him so he can get a little space to hit the hole full speed. When he’s full steam ahead, it’s really hard to bring him down.”

After their identity was questioned all week, Sunday’s game in Dallas was a statement for Baltimore that it can run on anybody, even with this new offensive line. Jackson, Henry and Harbaugh all gave the props, including right guard Daniel Faalele their props.

Henry spent extra time this week after practice going over run fits with his offensive linemen. It paid off.

“We got rolling, but like Lamar said, we feel like we could have done more, and there’s still more out there for us and still so much more in store,” Henry said. “We’ve just got to stay locked in, keep working, [and] keep making each other [better] each and every day.”


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