National media campaigning for Texans' CJ Stroud could lead to big shift later this season
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08 November 2023
After Texans rookie QB CJ Stroud made history with his performance against the Buccaneers, the love for Stroud by the national media is through the roof.
FS1's Richard Sherman and Robert Griffin III have declared that Stroud is already a Top 10 quarterback in the league after only 8 games. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. ESPN's Dan Orlovsky is claiming Stroud should be in the MVP conversation.
Strouds tape is better than the numbers
He is absolutely in the MVP conversation after this weekend
— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) November 6, 2023
This seems like a reach this early in Stroud's career and with his team only sitting at 4-4. But his numbers are hard to argue, especially with a 14-1 TD to Int ratio. But don't be surprised if he finishes in the Top 5 for MVP if the Texans are able to finish the season with a respectable record.
And with all the Stroud hype consuming the NFL world, will this have any impact on the Texans' appearance in national TV games? Houston currently has zero national games, but they could be flexed into a primetime game if Stroud continues at this pace.
When looking at the NFL schedule, the Sunday night game on Dec. 24 is currently Patriots at Broncos. This game would make a ton of sense to flex out of, with both teams being terrible.
And guess who the Texans play that Sunday? Deshaun Watson and the Browns come to Houston on Christmas Eve. Talk about some incredible storylines, and both teams could be fighting for a playoff spot in late December.
Imagine CJ Stroud delivering a win over Deshaun in prime time on Christmas Eve. What a gift for Houston fans!
Be sure to watch the video above as we break it all down!
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Kyle Tucker launched a three-run homer and matched a season high with four hits against the team that traded him in December, and the Chicago Cubs routed Houston 12-3 on Saturday night to stop the Astros' five-game winning streak.
Tucker also scored four times to pace a Cubs lineup that pounded out 15 hits, including three by Dansby Swanson. Seiya Suzuki, Michael Busch and Nico Hoerner also went deep.
Chicago hit three homers in an inning for the second time this season during a seven-run fourth. Busch and Hoerner had back-to-back solo shots to put the Cubs on top 3-2, and Tucker’s drive made it 7-2.
The offensive outburst came in support of Colin Rea (5-3), who allowed two runs and five hits over five innings. The only blemish on his line was rookie Cam Smith’s two-run homer in the third, which briefly gave the Astros a 2-1 lead.
Smith, part of the package Houston received for Tucker, finished with two hits and has homered in consecutive games for the first time in his career.
Lance McCullers Jr. (1-3) came off the injured list and allowed eight runs on seven hits over 3 1/3 innings.
Isaac Paredes, also part of the Astros' trade return for Tucker, hit his 17th home run.
Key moment
Tucker’s three-run homer in the fourth that put the Cubs ahead 7-2.
Key stat
McCullers has a 10.89 ERA in five home starts this season, but hasn’t allowed an earned run in three road starts.
Up next
Houston LHP Framber Valdez (8-4, 2.88 ERA) opposes RHP Jameson Taillon (7-5, 4.77 ERA) when the series concludes Sunday.
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