Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. has been suspended one game without pay for "repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth (88), Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. (3) & Los Angeles Chargers safety Alohi Gilman (32) in game. Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Los Angeles Chargers on Sept. 22, 2024. Kylee Surike | Special to PennLive PennLive

James has been assessed five unnecessary roughing penalties in his past 18 games, including one during Sunday’s game against the Steelers.