Despite a 3-5 record the Houston Texans boast the league’s top defense entering Week 10. The unit is allowing just 267.4 total yards and 15.1 points per game in 2025. Azeez Al-Shaair is on pace for his third season with 100+ total tackles. He’s the Texans second-leading tackler through eight games.

Al-Shaair is also on pace for another nefarious season as he leads Houston in fines for illegal hits. The veteran linebacker added to his list of infractions when the Texans hosted the Denver Broncos in Week 9 . Houston’s suffocating defense held Denver in check during the Texans' 18-15 loss.

Al-Shaair topped the team in total tackles with nine. But one of those takedowns will cost him . The NFL has fined Al-Shaair $17,389 for unnecessary roughness, per Tom Pelissero. Broncos RB J.K. Dob

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