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Texans' Brennan Scarlett adapting well to inside linebacker role

Shadowing Washington running back Kapri Bibbs and reacting quickly to an Alex Smith pass, Texans linebacker Brennan Scarlett made a nice catch to secure an interception Sunday.

It was the first of his NFL career and Scarlett displayed good hands and sound coverage techniques while playing a new position.

Normally an outside linebacker, Scarlett is starting at inside linebacker while Zach Cunningham is sidelined with a sprained knee.

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"It was a decent little snag," Scarlett said. "I got a lot of confidence from making the play.