Al-Shaair was suspended earlier this season for three games for his vicious hit on Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, a play that Lawrence suffered a concussion on. That hit led

If Azeez Al-Shaair doesn’t wake you up and have you ready to run through a brick wall Saturday afternoon, nothing will.

Read the recent NFL news and rumors for fantasy football. Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) logged a limited session in

HOUSTON – Texans veteran linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair wasn’t practicing Tuesday at the start of the AFC South champions’ work week before an AFC divisional round game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.

Now, the AFC South champion Texans and Al-Shaair have shifted their focus and are gathering their knowledge about the Los Angeles Chargers and strategizing about how to attack an offense led by standout quarterback Justin Herbert, a strong offensive line and wide receivers Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston.

Running back Joe Mixon sits out Texans Thursday practice session, listed as questionable for Chiefs game in divisional playoffs.

Justin Herbert had just three interceptions in the regular season. On Saturday he was picked off a career-high four times, one of which was returned for a touchdown, to help the Houston Texans coast to a 32-12 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in a wild-card playoff game.

Barring a last-second switch, the Houston Texans should be as healthy as possible for Saturday’s showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers. No, Jalen Pitre, Jimmie Ward, Tank Dell, and two-time All-Pro receiver Stefon Diggs aren’t walking into the building, but the defense should have Christian Harris and Dencio Autry back.