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.

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!

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