In terms of future talks, the Texans can push it back by exercising the fifth-year club option. If they do that, it could just be to create more time for talks and create a placeholder for his deal. The Texans want to stay in business with Stingley for years and years to come. Both sides are properly motivated.

Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. has emerged as one of the NFL's best this season. He breaks down three memorable interceptions that showcase his talent.

After falling in the divisional round of the playoffs for the second straight season, C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans believe they’re “really close” to taking the next step and making their first AFC championship game.

Houston’s 10-7 record was as much a function of playing in a toothless AFC South as anything else. The Texans offense took a step backward after 2023’s emergence. C.J. Stroud backslid, a robust receiving corps was waylaid by injuries and the team had exactly one regular season win over a fellow playoff team (in Week 5 over the Buffalo Bills).

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud's accuracy is 100 on sideline dime to tight end Dalton Schultz in fourth quarter for 18 yards.

Texans cornerback has seven total interceptions this season and 14 overall in three seasons since being drafted third overall three seasons ago

The Houston Texans are coming off the defensive performance of the season against the Chargers in the wild-card round. They'll need a repeat vs. the Chiefs.

The divisional round of the NFL playoffs kicks off when the Kansas City Chiefs begin their quest for a three-peat at home against the Houston Texans on Saturday. The Chiefs

“Will every time,” cornerback Derek Stingley said of defensive end Will Anderson Jr ... The Texans intercepted Justin Herbert a career-high four times, including one which was returned for a score, in last week’s win over the Chargers after he ...

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert had just three passes ... Dissly tipped the ball in the air and into the waiting arms of Derek Stingley Jr. If not for the heroic efforts of running ...

When Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans looks to improve, he won’t gaze too long at his defense. The unit he leads made strides in 2024, leaping to sixth in the NFL in yards allowed per game (315.0) from a middle-of-the-pack 14th in 2023 (330.

What's next for Houston and Baltimore after their playoff losses, plus offseason outlooks as teams look to the combine, free agency and the NFL draft.