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2025 Defensive
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CMB
Total Tackles
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INT
Interceptions
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TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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FUM
Forced Fumbles
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SCK
Sacks
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| Regular Season | 94 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 |
Top Derwin James News
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Chargers' Derwin James: Healthy scratch Week 18
James (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
The Chargers are resting several key starters for Week 18, so James will get an extra week of rest before the wild-card round of the AFC playoffs. With Elijah Molden (hamstring) also inactive, RJ Mickens and Tony Jefferson are poised to serve as the Chargers' starting safeties for Sunday's regular-season finale. James will conclude the 2025 regular season with 94 tackles (50 solo), including 2.0 sacks, seven pass defenses (three interceptions) and one forced fumble across 16 games.
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Chargers' Derwin James: Picks off Stroud in Week 17 loss
James logged eight tackles (five solo) and an interception during the Chargers' 20-16 loss to the Texans on Saturday.
James picked off a C.J. Stroud pass that was tipped near the line of scrimmage, which the Chargers offense converted into a 27-yard field goal from Cameron Dicker six plays later. It was James' third interception of the season, two of which have come over his last three games. The veteran safety is up to 94 combined tackles through 16 regular-season games, and Week 18 against the Broncos presents James the opportunity to reach the tackling century mark for the fifth time in his eight-year NFL career.
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Chargers' Derwin James: Forces fumble vs. Dallas
James logged six tackles (five solo) and a forced fumble during the Chargers' 34-17 win over the Cowboys on Sunday.
James caused a turnover for a second consecutive week, when he knocked the ball out of the hands of a scrambling Joe Milton, which Tuli Tuipulotu jumped on to give the Chargers the ball at midfield. James has logged 16 combined tackles over his last two outings, and the veteran safety is up to 86 tackles (46 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and six pass defenses (two interceptions) across 15 regular-season games. He'll have two more games to reach the tackling century mark for the fifth time in his NFL career beginning this Saturday against the Texans.
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Chargers' Derwin James: Productive in win over Kansas City
James recorded 10 tackles (two solo) and two pass breakups, including one interception, in the Chargers' win over the Chiefs on Sunday.
James played all 61 defensive snaps for Los Angeles, and his 10 tackles were the veteran safety's second-most in a game this season. He also recorded his second interception by picking off Gardner Minshew with 20 seconds left in the fourth quarter to seal the victory for the Chargers. On the season, James has logged 80 tackles (41 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and six pass breakups, including the pair of interceptions, on 93 percent of the defensive snaps.
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Chargers' Derwin James: Mostly quiet in win
James recorded three tackles (three solo) during Monday's 22-19 win versus the Eagles.
As has been the case for much of the year, James' contributions were felt more in coverage than on the stat sheet in Week 14, and quarterback Jalen Hurts finished the contest with four interceptions. He figures to spend plenty more time in coverage in a Week 15 matchup at Kansas City.
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Chargers' Derwin James: Quickly returns Monday
James (head) has returned to Monday's game against the Eagles, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
James briefly left Monday's game to be evaluated for a head injury, but he was cleared by medical staff to return. He has been a key piece of the Chargers' secondary this season, having accumulated 67 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, in 12 regular-season games entering Week 14.
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Chargers' Derwin James: Leaves game with head injury
James is being evaluated for a head injury and is questionable to return to Monday's game against the Eagles.
James sustained a head injury in the second quarter, and he's being evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return to Monday's game. Tarheeb Still is slated for more defensive snaps in the secondary for as long as James is out of the game.
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Chargers' Derwin James: Posts five tackles in Week 11 loss
James finished Sunday's loss to Jacksonville with five tackles (two solo) and a defensed pass.
James notched his first defensed pass since Week 6 and upped his tackle total after recording just three stops against Pittsburgh in Week 10. The veteran defensive back has posted 65 tackles, including 1.5 sacks, along with four defensed passes (including an interception) through 11 contests on the campaign.
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Chargers' Derwin James: Three stops in win
James recorded three total tackles in Sunday night's 25-10 win over the Steelers.
James didn't have to do too much in a game in which the Steelers struggled to put together much of anything on offense, and the veteran safety failed to secure a solo tackle for the second time in three games. The 29-year-old has seen his production dip as the season has gone on, averaging 4.3 tackles per game after compiling 34 takedowns over the team's first four contests of the year. James has now registered 60 total tackles (33 solo), including 1.5 sacks, while also adding three passes defensed, one of which is an interception, over 10 games this season.
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Chargers' Derwin James: Leading tackler in win
James tallied eight tackles (five solo) during the Chargers' win versus the Titans on Sunday.
James was dealing with an ankle injury leading up to the game but had a strong outing nonetheless, as he ended up leading the team in tackles. Across nine games played this season, the 29-year-old has recorded 57 tackles (33 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and an interception. He will look to keep producing and add to his totals in the Week 10 matchup versus the Steelers.
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Chargers' Derwin James: Logs full practice Thursday
James (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
James sustained a low ankle sprain in Week 8 against the Vikings, but he is trending toward being available against the Titans on Sunday after practicing in full Thursday. The veteran safety will continue to start at safety alongside Elijah Molden, barring a setback.
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Chargers' Derwin James: Logs limited practice Wednesday
James (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
James is rehabbing through a low ankle sprain that he picked up during the Chargers' Week 8 victory over the Vikings. His ability to practice Wednesday -- albeit in a limited capacity -- indicates the injury isn't a long-term issue, and he'll have two more opportunities to increase his practice participation to avoid an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against the Titans. James tallied at least seven tackles in five of the seven games prior to his injury in Week 8, and his 49 stops through eight regular-season games is second most on the Chargers behind Daiyan Henley (52).
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Chargers' Derwin James: Practices Tuesday
James (ankle) participated in Tuesday's practice, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
James was diagnosed with a low ankle sprain following the Chargers' Week 8 win over the Vikings. The Chargers will release their first official practice report of the week Wednesday, and his participation during that session will provide a sense of his chances of playing against the Titans on Sunday. James has logged 49 tackles (28 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and three pass defenses (one interception) through eight regular-season games.
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Chargers' Derwin James: Likely has low-ankle sprain
James is believed to have suffered a low-ankle sprain Thursday against the Vikings and will undergo an MRI on Friday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
If the MRI confirms a low-ankle sprain, James wouldn't be facing an extended absence and would have a chance to return as soon as Week 9 at Tennessee, especially with a few extra days to recover after the Chargers played their Week 8 game Thursday. Prior to his early exit against Minnesota, James had been on the field for all of the Chargers' defensive snaps this season.
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Chargers' Derwin James: Downgraded to out
James (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Thursday night's game against the Vikings.
The safety exited in the first quarter after suffering the injury. James played on every defensive snap across the first seven weeks of the season. The four-time All-Pro was replaced by Tony Jefferson on Thursday, who then went out with a hamstring issue, leaving RJ Mickens and Kendall Williamson as the Chargers' only remaining safeties besides Elijah Molden.
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Chargers' Derwin James: Questionable to return Thursday
James (ankle) is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Vikings, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.
The safety left in the first quarter and had yet to record a stat. James played on every defensive snap in the seven weeks leading up to Thursday's contest. Tony Jefferson, RJ Mickens and Kendall Williamson are Los Angeles' extra safeties.
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Chargers' Derwin James: Seven tackles in loss
James recorded seven total tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 38-24 loss to the Colts.
James remained rather busy in Week 7, compiling at least seven tackles for the fifth time in seven games this season. The safety has now registered 49 total tackles (28 solo), including 1.5 sacks, while also adding three passes defensed --one of which was an interception -- this year.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-2, 215 lbs |
| Birthplace: Dundee, FL |
| Age: 29 |
| School: Florida State |
| Experience: 8 |