Derek Stingley Jr. was tested early and often Sunday by Denver Broncos veteran quarterback Russell Wilson.
Some of that may have been by design, but also by necessity as the Texans’ talented rookie cornerback was matching up against imposing Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton, a 6′4″, 216-pound Brenham native and former SMU stand out.
“A lot of times with Cover 2, you put a guy short and a guy deep. In that situation third-and-16, we moved them back. That’s not a play that should have happened. One of the major disappointments I’ll say from that game was that play.” It was a challenging game for Stingley, but he wasn’t fazed by his encounter with well-established veteran players in Wilson, a former Pro Bowl selection and Super Bowl-winning quarterback, and Sutton, one of the biggest receivers in the league.The Texans squandered a 9-6 lead in the fourth quarter and have been outscored 27-0 combined against the Broncos and Colts. They’re 0-1-1 heading into Sunday’s road game against the Denver Broncos.
The early reviews on Stingley have been extremely positive. The Texans regard the Louisiana native as advertised.