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• Texans' Neville Hewitt: Steps up after Al-Shaair ejection

  16D ago • By RotoWire

  Hewitt finished Sunday's 23-20 win over the Jaguars with nine tackles (five solo). Hewitt unexpectedly stepped into a larger role for the Texans' defense Sunday after Azeez Al-Shaair was ejected in the second quarter for his illegal hit on quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Hewitt ended up playing 49 defensive snaps and his nine tackles matched a season best from Week 7 against the Packers. With Al-Shaair suspended for three games, Hewitt should have the chance to take on a larger role for the Texans' defense, starting in Week 15 against the Dolphins on Sunday, Dec. 15.

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• Texans' Neville Hewitt: Tackle leader, pick in loss

  10/21/2024 • By RotoWire

  Hewitt recorded a team-high nine tackles and had an interception in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Packers in Week 7. Hewitt filled in for the injured Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) and played 100 percent of the defensive snaps while also doing his part on special teams (six snaps). He made an impact immediately on the fourth play of the game, when he intercepted a Jordan Love pass near midfield and returned it 45 yards to set up Houston's first score. In a part-time role on defense (59 percent snap share) in Week 6, Hewitt had seven tackles after Al-Shaair was removed from the game.

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• Texans' Neville Hewitt: Season-high nine tackles vs. Pats

  10/16/2024 • By RotoWire

  Hewitt logged nine tackles (six solo) during Sunday's 41-21 win over the Patriots. Hewitt filled in for Azeez Al-Shaair at outside linebacker after the latter injured his knee late in the first half of Sunday's game. Hewitt took advantage of the opportunity, and his nine combined tackles were his most since Week 15 of the 2021 season. Hewitt could start against the Packers in Week 7 if Al-Shaair is unable to overcome his knee injury.

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• Texans' Neville Hewitt: Back with Houston

  03/27/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Texans re-signed Hewitt to a one-year contract Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Hewitt led the NFL in special-teams tackles last season while suiting up for 16 regular-season games. He played a career-high 358 snaps on special teams but just four defensive snaps, and as such holds little to no fantasy value in IDP formats.

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• Texans' Neville Hewitt: Ready for Week 3

  09/21/2023 • By RotoWire

  Hewitt (illness) was not listed on the Texans' injury report Wednesday. Hewitt appears to be ready to go for Week 3 after he missed the team's 31-20 loss to the Colts on Sunday. The middle linebacker operated only as a special-teams option in Week 1 and he'll likely return to that role again versus Jacksonville this weekend.

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