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Texans CB Derek Stingley Jr. Has Huge Performance vs. Dolphins

Derek Stingley Jr. led the Houston Texans to a win against the Miami Dolphins.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 15, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (24) intercepts the ball against Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) in the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
Dec 15, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (24) intercepts the ball against Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) in the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images / Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
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Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. is coming off the best game of his career, snagging two interceptions in the team's 20-12 win against the Miami Dolphins in Week 15 at NRG Stadium.

It's the second time in Stingley's career that he has multiple interceptions. His performance earned praise from Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans.

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"I think he's very deserving of player of the week, player of the month. He's done an outstanding job of when teams even try to challenge him, like he's going to go get the football, right? Can't be more proud of ‘Sting’ [CB Derek Stingley] just for what we ask him to do. He steps up every week. No matter with we ask him to do he steps up and continues to grow as a player and pro and make the plays we need to make. There is not a better play I've seen that that play he made today,” Ryans said postgame.

Stingley, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, now has back-to-back games with picks for the first time this season and five on his yearly total.

Stingley will look to continue his hot streak when the Texans play the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday at 12 noon CT.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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