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Azeez Al-Shaair or Derwin James

Who Should I Start? - Week 17 • Start New
Azeez Al-Shaair

Azeez Al-Shaair

LBHouston Texans HOU
Derwin James

Derwin James

SLos Angeles Chargers LAC
OR
🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Al-Shaair over James

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Azeez Al-Shaair
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting James over Al-Shaair

 
 
 
 
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Performance Azeez Al-Shaair
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TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
Season stats based on the past 7 days

TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Derwin James
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TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
5400.000
Season stats based on the past 7 days

TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
11900.000
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
Redzone Touches Azeez Al-Shaair

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Redzone Touches Derwin James

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Azeez Al-Shaair
OWN
 
0%
+0.04 compared to last week
START
 
0%
0 compared to last week
OWN/START Derwin James
OWN
 
4%
+0.13 compared to last week
START
 
4%
-0.03 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Azeez Al-Shaair
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Derwin James
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Azeez Al-Shaair

    Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games and is listed on the injury report.
  • He is listed on the injury report about his Suspension (Since Dec 3, 2024). Check out his player news for a closer look.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.1.
  • Defensive Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 2 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Solo Tackles: -29, Assisted Tackles: -48 Sacks: EVEN, INTs: EVEN, Passes Defended: EVEN, INT TDS: EVEN,
  • Season Outlook

Breakdown Derwin James

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 10th with 100.40 total points (7.17 avg).
  • Currently 37.9 points behind the leader: Budda Baker
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.7 PPG.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 1 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • Season Outlook

Next Up Health Check
Injury Azeez Al-Shaair

SUSPENSION - Since Dec 3, 2024

Al-Shaair has been suspended three games for a late tackle and unsportsmanlike conduct.
Injury Derwin James

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Azeez Al-Shaair

Week 17
Houston Texans VS Baltimore Ravens

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
24.21356.791384312.81
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 22nd with 75.00 total points (5.36 avg).
  • Currently 84 points behind the leader: Broncos DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 4.6 PPG. If you don"t have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 2 in rush defense with 1125 (80.36 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Ranked 31st in pass defense with 3870 (276.43 per game).
  • Top 6 in sacks with 43 (3.07 per game) and currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • One of the worst in points against with 24.21 per game and currently ranked 23rd among DST.
  • Currently ranked 18th in Total TDs with 1 (0.07 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +52.1, Turnovers: -14 Sacks: -15, INTs: -8, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: +7.46,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 49, INT: 14, TDS: 4, PA/G: 17.5, YDS/G: 320.2
Matchups Derwin James

Week 17
Los Angeles Chargers @ New England Patriots

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
24.36349.141162710.45
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 28th with 61.00 total points (4.36 avg).
  • Currently 98 points behind the leader: Broncos DST
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.9 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 18th in rush defense with 1789 (127.79 per game).
  • Top 8 in pass defense with 3099 (221.36 per game) and is currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • One of the worst in points against with 24.36 per game and currently ranked 24th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 20th in Total TDs with 1 (0.07 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +27.54, Turnovers: -5 Sacks: -7, INTs: -3, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +2.89,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 40, INT: 12, TDS: 4, PA/G: 22.9, YDS/G: 320.4
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Azeez Al-Shaair
6.09
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Derwin James
10.70
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Azeez Al-Shaair
TACKLES
YEAR TEAM GP TOTAL AST SACK PASS DEF INT INT TD
2019 SF 11 12 4 0 0 0 0
2020 SF 16 35 13 0 2 1 0
2021 SF 16 104 44 2 5 1 0
2022 SF 12 43 22 0 0 0 0
2023 TEN 16 163 80 2 3 0 0
2024 HOU 13 68 23 2 3 0 0
ON PACE 15 77 26 2 3 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 104 50 1 3 0 0
Totals 89 437 192 6 13 2 0
Career Derwin James

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CAR @TB
CHI vs SEA
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DAL @PHI
DET @SF
GB @MIN
IND @NYG
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DET @SAC 10:00 PM EST
HOU @NO 8:00 PM EST
IND vs OKC 7:00 PM EST
MEM vs TOR 8:00 PM EST
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POR vs UTA 10:00 PM EST
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