Best and Worst Graded Houston Texans Defensive Players vs. Miami Dolphins

The Houston Texans were looking to clinch the AFC South for a second straight season and they did just that as they defended their home turf against the Miami Dolphins, coming away with a hard-fought 20-12 victory.

The Texans were also aided in winning the division by the Denver Broncos coming back to beat the Indianapolis Colts.

The Texans have been up and down on both sides of the ball this season and have had to play without two key contributors on the defensive side of the ball in Jalen Pitre, who suffered a season-ending injury, and Azeez Al-Shaair, who is in the midst of serving his three-game suspension for his hit on Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

Despite not having two of the main faces the Texans defense showed up and showed out against one of the better offenses, shutting down Tua Tagovailoa, Devon Achane, and Tyreek Hill. Houston's defense came to play and likely is the reason they came away with a victory as they turned the Dolphins over four times with two interceptions by Derek Stingley Jr.

Here is how the Houston Texans defensive players graded out in their AFC South-clinching victory over the Miami Dolphins.

Highest Graded:

1. CB Derek Stingley Jr.