Derwin James is the AFC Defensive Player of the Month

Safety Derwin James is back in the playoffs and will look to continue his strong streak when he takes the field against the Texans on Saturday.

James had 28 tackles, seven tackles for loss, three sacks, an interception, two passes defensed and a fumble recovery over the final six games of the regular season. The Chargers won four of those six games to clinch the fifth seed in the AFC postseason tournament.

It also nailed James as the AFC Defensive Player of the Year. It is the second time he has received the award, while the second one came in November 2022.

James finished the regular season with 93 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, an interception, seven passes defensed and a fumble recovery.