The Texans are AFC South champions once more and cornerback Derek Stingley had a giant hand in getting them the crown.
Stingley picked Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa off twice within the fourth quarter to guard a 20-12 lead and propel the Texans to their ninth win of the season. Both interceptions got here on throws to broad receiver Tyreek Hill and the second noticed Stingley rip the ball from Hill’s fingers to seal the win.
Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans mentioned “there’s not a greater play I’ve seen” than the one Stingley made and quarterback C.J. Stroud was additionally effusive in his reward for the cornerback.
“‘Sting is one in every of a sort,” Stroud mentioned, by way of the group’s web site. “His ball expertise and the way he can play the ball within the air is the very best I’ve ever seen in my life.”
Stingley additionally had two tackles for loss within the win and, per the Texans, is the primary cornerback to have two picks and two tackles for loss in the identical sport. It’s manufacturing that the Texans are comfortable to have from a participant who’s breaking out in his third NFL season.
