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• Texans' E.J. Speed: Seven tackles in Week 12 win

  15D ago • By RotoWire

  Speed recorded seven tackles (three solo) in the Texans' win over the Bills on Thursday night. Speed played just 47 percent of the defensive snaps and 16 snaps on special teams, and he matched his season-high with the seven tackles against Buffalo. On the season, Speed has played 43 percent of the defensive snaps and 55 percent of the downs on special teams. He's produced 43 tackles (26 solo) and one pass breakup across 11 appearances.

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• Texans' E.J. Speed: Logs seven stops vs. Seahawks

  10/22/2025 • By RotoWire

  Speed tallied seven total tackles (six solo) during Monday night's 27-19 loss to the Seahawks. Speed played a season-high 44 defensive snaps in Houston's Week 7 loss. The 30-year-old linebacker has now tallied 23 total tackles in his first six games as a Texan, contributing both defensively (116 snaps) and on special teams (93 snaps). He's expected to remain one of Houston's top linebackers in the Week 8 matchup against the 49ers.

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• Texans' E.J. Speed: Remaining in AFC South

  03/29/2025 • By RotoWire

  Speed and the Texans have agreed upon a one-year, $5 million contract, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports. Speed had a breakthrough season statistically in 2024, tallying career-high marks with 142 tackles and five defensed passes (including one interception) over 15 regular-season contests with the Colts. However, his overall PFF grade of 56.7 ranked just 134th among NFL linebackers due largely to a poor grade in pass coverage. Speed has also worked on special teams throughout his career and will likely be part of that unit while also providing depth at linebacker for the Texans. His role on defense could be magnified if Christian Harris, who played in only three regular-season games in 2024 due to a calf injury, or Azeez Al-Shaair, who logged just 11 regular-season appearances, have any trouble staying on the field again.

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• Colts' E.J. Speed: Good to go against Giants

  12/29/2024 • By RotoWire

  Speed (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Giants. Speed didn't play in Week 16 against the Titans due to a knee injury. He opened the week with consecutive DNPs, but he managed to log a full practice Friday, which was enough for him to be cleared to play Sunday. Speed will start at linebacker alongside Zaire Franklin and Jaylon Carlies, while Segun Olubi, Cameron McGrone and Grant Stuard provide rotational depth.

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• Colts' E.J. Speed: Double-digit stops in loss

  12/18/2024 • By RotoWire

  Speed recorded 13 total tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 31-13 loss to the Broncos. Speed led the Colts in tackles in Week 15, reaching double-digit stops for the fourth time in seven games and eighth time overall in 2024. The linebacker has now compiled 130 total tackles (87 solo) and four passes defensed, including an interception, over 13 contests this season.

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