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Houston Texans try to regroup at bye after getting off to 2-5 start

The Houston Texans opened their 25th season with Super Bowl hopes

OCTOBER 29 • Associated Press

The Week 7 Plays That Stood Out: The 49ers' Woes To The Seahawks' Dominant Defense

Here are the most important plays from NFL Week 7, ranging from the 49ers' struggles to the Seahawks' impressive defense.

OCTOBER 27 • FOX SPORTS

The Week 7 Plays That Stood Out: The 49ers' Woes To The Seahawks' Dominant Defense

NFL Best And Worst: Chiefs Find Their Perfect Match While The Dolphins Are Overmatched

It's only Week 2, but it's already clear that Kenneth Walker is a match for K.C., Bills QB Josh Allen is unmatched and Miami is outmatched.

SEPTEMBER 22 • FOX SPORTS

NFL Best And Worst: Chiefs Find Their Perfect Match While The Dolphins Are Overmatched

Ja'Marr Chase scores 2 TDs on passes from Joe Burrow to lead the Bengals past the Texans 20-6

Joe Burrow threw two touchdown passes to Ja’Marr Chase to lead the Cincinnati Bengals to a 20-6 win over the Houston Texans

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Harris Hits: Xavier Hutchinson Has a DAY as Texans Close Out Houston Camp From C.J. Stroud's ZIP to Xavier Hutchinson to Derek Stingley Jr. diving in August, here's what stood out in the Texans' final training camp...

AUGUST 25 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Best CBs In The NFL: Is Pat Surtain II Still The League's Best Cornerback?

Who are the top 10 cornerbacks in the NFL? We ranked them ahead of the year.

AUGUST 20 • FOX SPORTS

Best CBs In The NFL: Is Pat Surtain II Still The League's Best Cornerback?

Harris Hits: Derek Stingley Jr. Dazzles as Texans Beat the Heat at Camp John Harris has every detail from a searing Saturday workout — an unbelievable interception , back-to-back Henry To'oTo'o stops and a rookie...

AUGUST 16 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Derek Stingley's NFL Top 100 ranking may be skeptical for Texans fans Houston Texans All-Pro cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. landed at 25th on the NFL's Top 100 list after securing a second consecutive First-Team...

AUGUST 12 • TOROTIMES.COM

Who Are The NFL's Highest-Paid Players at Each Position?

Jalen Carter and Denzel Ward were the latest players to become the highest-paid stars at their respective position.

AUGUST 7 • FOX SPORTS

Who Are The NFL's Highest-Paid Players at Each Position?

Derek Stingley's scary camp moment had Texans fans holding their breath Houston Texans All-Pro cornerback Derek Stingley avoided a potentially serious injury in camp after incidental contact with linebacker Henry...

AUGUST 2 • TOROTIMES.COM

Patrick Surtain II is voted the NFL's top cornerback by AP panel for the second straight year

Denver's Patrick Surtain II has been voted the top NFL cornerback for the second straight year by The Associated Press in a preseason survey

JULY 15 • Associated Press

ESPN just reignited the Pat Surtain-Derek Stingley debate Pat Surtain II just got the nod over Derek Stingley Jr. (again) in ESPN's latest cornerback rankings.

JULY 7 • TOROTIMES.COM

Texans' All-Pro cornerback ranks No. 2 in ESPN's 2026 NFL cornerback rankings | Sporting News Derek Stingley Jr. finished second in ESPN's 2026 NFL cornerback rankings after another All-Pro season with the Texans.

JULY 7 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Here's What NFL Execs, Coaches Think of Texans' Derek Stingley The Houston Texans' defensive star is unquestionably seen as one of the NFL's best corners.

JULY 7 • SI.COM

Derek Stingley could elevate from All-Pro to Texans legend in 2026 Derek Stingley could add "Texans legend" to his resume in 2026 by accomplishing several historic feats.

JUNE 23 • TOROTIMES.COM

Alec Pierce's comments about Derek Stingley are a grim reminder to AFC South QB's Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley is receiving acknowledgement from around the AFC South.

JUNE 22 • TOROTIMES.COM

Derek Stingley Jr. Making His Mark Early at Texans OTAs The Texans' All-Pro cornerback is wasting no time making waves in offseason training.

JUNE 2 • SI.COM

2026 NFL Schedule Release: Rams-Seahawks on Christmas Part of FOX's Slate

Here is the full slate of 2026 NFL games set to broadcast on FOX.

MAY 15 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NFL Schedule Release: Rams-Seahawks on Christmas Part of FOX's Slate

Has contract restructured Stingley had $20.38 million of his $21.59 million salary-cap figure converted to a signing bonus Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact The move allows the Texans to save $16 million in cap space, per Wilson. Stingley signed a three-year, $90-million extension with Houston in March of last year and then finished the 2025 regular season with 15 pass breakups, including four interceptions. He was targeted just 65 times during the regular season, down from 95 the year before.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Texans primed to attack free agency after two key contract restructures The Houston Texans can find themselves flush with cap space after restructuring contracts of CB Derek Stingley and S Jalen Pitre.

MARCH 5 • TOROTIMES.COM

Derek Stingley Jr. needs only three words to react to Dino Vasso's contract extension The Houston Texans may have fallen short of their goal to reach the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history this season, but the...

FEBRUARY 9 • TOROTIMES.COM

Texans' playoff heartbreak continues with another divisional round loss

In their third straight season in the divisional round of the playoffs, coach DeMeco Ryans and the Houston Texans vowed this year would be different than the previous two

JANUARY 19 • Associated Press

Maye throws 3 TD passes, Stroud has 4 INTs as Patriots top Texans 28-16 to advance to AFC title game

Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes, Marcus Jones returned one of C

JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

Targeted less in 2025 Stingley recorded 36 tackles (26 solo), 15 passes defensed (four interceptions), a forced fumble and a touchdown over 17 regular-season games in 2025.

Impact Stingley played a full 17-game season for the second consecutive season, as he enhanced his legend as a shutdown corner. While the 36 tackles were a career-low, it's has more to do with quarterbacks not throwing his way. Stingley was targeted just 65 times after seeing 95 the previous season in the same number of games. There was some slippage in reception percentage and missed tackles, but Stingley remains among the league's elite cornerbacks.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Full participant Friday Stingley (oblique) was a full participant in Friday's practice.

Impact Stingley was able to upgrade to a full participant in Friday's practice after being limited Thursday with an oblique injury he suffered in the Week 15 win over the Cardinals. The starting cornerback has played through the injury since suffering it, managing to dodge an injury designation nearly every week. The 24-year-old is all set to suit up for Monday night's wild-card round matchup with the Steelers. Stingley will start opposite Kamari Lassiter (ankle/knee) or Tremon Smith, depending on Lassiter's game-day status.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

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