Derwin James
S LAC (12)
Thu 12/1/22 6:02 PM

James (hip) was listed as a full participant on the Chargers' injury report Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
James popped up with a hip injury and did not practice Wednesday. However, this issue appears to have been minor given his quick turnaround during Thursday's sessions. James has recorded a team-high 100 tackles to go along with four sacks over 11 games this season, and he should continue to fill a role as one of the league's most versatile defenders against Las Vegas on Sunday.

Derwin James
S LAC (12)
Wed 11/30/22 10:30 PM

James (hip) did not participate during the Chargers' practice Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
James recorded eight tackles, one interception and a forced fumble while playing every defensive snap Week 12 against Arizona, though he appears to have come away from this game with a hip issue. While his lack of participation in the first practice Week 13 is concerning, he will still have two more practices to increase his activity ahead of Sunday's game against Las Vegas. James has been the best all-around player in the Chargers' flawed defense this season, so his potential absence would be a massive loss against a potent Raiders offense.

Derwin James
S LAC (12)
Tue 11/29/22 10:07 PM

James recorded eight tackles (five solo), one interception and a forced fumble during Sunday's 25-24 win versus the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
James notched his second and third forced turnovers of the season, as he caused running back James Conner to fumble in the first quarter before picking off quarterback Kyler Murray in the second quarter. The All-Pro strong safety also finished with the Chargers' third-most tackles behind linebacker Drue Tranquill (nine) and Alohi Gilman (10). James has once again been a massive contributor at every level of the Bolts' defense, totaling 100 tackles, four sacks and four passes defended over 11 games this season. Expect him to continue playing a star role against Las Vegas next Sunday.

Derwin James
S LAC (12)
Tue 11/22/22 11:04 PM

James recorded seven tackles (four solo), including one sack, in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Chiefs.
EDGE Analysis
James logged the Chargers' lone sack against star quarterback Patrick Mahomes in this tight loss to the division-rival Chiefs. The All-Pro safety also tied starting linebacker Drue Tranquill for a team high in tackles while being assigned to cover tight end Travis Kelce for much of the night. James has now recorded 92 tackles (53 solo), four sacks and three passes defended over 10 games this season, and, barring injury, he should easily set a new career high in stops this season. The Chargers next play against the Cardinals this coming Sunday.

Derwin James
S LAC (12)
Tue 11/15/22 11:33 PM

James recorded 13 tackles (seven solo) and a forced fumble during Sunday's 22-16 defeat versus San Francisco.
EDGE Analysis
James fell one tackle shy of tying his season high from Week 5 against Cleveland. After forcing five total turnovers last year, the safety rammed the ball out of wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk's hands in the first quarter, marking his first forced fumble of the season. With a team-leading 85 stops (49 solo) over nine games, James is on pace to comfortably set a new career high in tackles this season.

Derwin James
S LAC (12)
Mon 11/7/22 12:48 PM

James recorded nine tackles (four solo), including a sack, in the Chargers' 20-17 win over the Falcons in Week 9.
EDGE Analysis
James finished one tackle behind Drue Tranquill for the team lead on Sunday, also recording his third sack of the campaign in the victory. The safety has yet to intercept a pass over eight games this year, but he's compiled 72 tackles while deflecting three passes to this point in 2022. James remains one of the best strong safeties in the league and is a valuable IDP option moving forward.

Derwin James
S LAC (12)
Tue 10/25/22 5:14 PM

James recorded eight tackles (four solo) during Sunday's 37-23 loss to the Seahawks.
EDGE Analysis
James finished with a team-high eight stops. The 2018 first-round pick continues to lead the Chargers in tackles and has totaled 63 stops, three pass defenses and two sacks across seven appearances. Following Los Angeles' Week 8 bye, James will look to continue his strong play against the Falcons on Nov. 6.

Derwin James
S LAC (12)
Tue 10/11/22 10:55 AM

James recorded 14 tackles (10 solo), including one for loss, during Sunday's 30-28 win over the Browns.
EDGE Analysis
James notched his first double-digit tackle performance of the season and has totaled 45 stops through the first five games, giving him a solid fantasy floor in IDP formats. The fourth-year safety will look to build off his season-high performance against the Broncos on Monday night in Week 6.

Derwin James
S LAC (12)
Tue 10/4/22 11:49 AM

James posted six tackles (three solo) and two pass defenses during Sunday's 34-24 win over the Texans.
EDGE Analysis
Through four games, James has totaled 30 tackles, three pass defenses and one sack. The dynamic playmaker appears on pace for another All-Pro season and will look to continue his strong play against the Browns in Week 5.

Derwin James
S LAC (12)
Tue 9/27/22 8:10 PM

James amassed nine tackles (four solo) and one pass defensed during Sunday's 38-10 loss to the Jaguars.
EDGE Analysis
James also registered one QB hit and played 99 percent of the team's defensive snaps, but it was an all-around poor performance from the Chargers' defensive unit which gave up 38 points to Jacksonville in Week 3. Through Los Angeles' first three games, the All-Pro safety has recorded 24 tackles, one sack and one pass defensed in that stretch. James' next opportunity to make an impact comes Sunday against the Texans.