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James (groin) was a limited participant in Friday's practice. The 2018 first-round pick from Florida State recorded 10 total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, and defended one pass while playing 100 percent of the Chargers' defensive snaps in the Week 11 win over the Bengals. However, it now appears he picked up a groin injury in the process. James' practice participation Saturday will likely offer the best insight into whether he can suit up for the Chargers' Week 12 matchup against the Ravens on Monday night.
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James tallied 10 tackles (seven solo), including 0.5 sacks, and one pass defense in Sunday's 34-27 win over Cincinnati. Sunday marked the first time in the 2024 regular season that James registered 10 combined tackles, and he finished second on the Chargers in that category behind Daiyan Henley (11). James also logged his first sack since Week 3 against the Steelers, as he combined with Tuli Tuipulotu to take down Joe Burrow late in the first quarter for a four-yard loss. James has played 100 percent of the Chargers' defensive snaps in seven of nine regular-season games, and is up to 59 tackles (38 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and five pass defenses, on the season.
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James finished with eight tackles (five solo) in the Chargers' 17-15 loss to the Cardinals on Monday night. The safety also played on all 55 defensive snaps, the fourth time in his five games this season that he's played on every defensive snap. James has 32 tackles (21 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and two passes defensed in 2024.
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James (suspension) had his one-game suspension upheld Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. James will be forced to sit out Sunday's matchup with Kansas City after violating the league's playing rules, leaving Los Angeles a little thin against the back-to-back Super Bowl champions. In his place, AJ Finley and Elijah Molden will likely see an increase in workload in the secondary.
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James finished the 2023 campaign with 125 tackles (86 solo), seven passes defensed, two sacks and one interception across 16 games for the Chargers. James compiled the third-most total tackles among all NFL safeties and made his most appearances since his 2018 rookie campaign, but the veteran defender wasn't quite the same playmaker as he had been in past seasons. The 27-year-old offers a level of versatility that's unmatched by most defensive backs in the league, but the Chargers could need even more production from him in 2024 with the team expected to lose a few key veterans due to cap constraints this offseason.
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Completed Games
| WK | OPP | TK | SACK | INT | FF | DFR | DFTD | PDEF | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LV | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | @CAR | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | @PIT | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| *4 | KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | @DEN | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | @ARI | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | NO | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | @CLE | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | TEN | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | CIN | 7.0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 12 | BAL | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| * indicates player did not play that week | |||||||||
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 12/01 | @Atlanta | 22 |
| 14 | 12/08 | @Kansas City | 13 |
| 15 | 12/15 | Tampa Bay | 14 |
| 16 | 12/19 | Denver | 21 |
| 17 | 12/29 | @New England | 2 |
| 18 | 01/05 | @Las Vegas | 10 |