C.J. Stroud talks MVP chatter

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Houston Texans News

Texans’ CJ Stroud staying focused amid MVP talk: ‘Just like they love me this week, they’ll hate me the next’ (FOX News)

NFL Week 11 Power Rankings: C.J. Stroud, Texans way ahead of schedule; top 2 teams set to battle in prime time (CBS Sports)

Why Texans rookie QB C.J. Stroud deserves an apology (The Herd)

NFL Pro Bowler who has made more than $25m in career earnings wakes up unemployed after being cut during mid-season (The US Sun)

49ers news: Jason Verrett worked out after being released by the Texans (Niners Nation)

NFL News

Ravens’ Andrews hurt on opening drive, ruled out (ESPN.com)

Bills’ Diggs distances self from brother’s tweets (ESPN.com)

Giants’ Barkley on loyalty: ‘Don’t mean nothing’ (ESPN.com)

Eagles’ Kelce: ‘I don’t buy into’ revenge games (ESPN.com)

Browns rookie QB DTR not ‘wide-eyed anymore’ (ESPN.com)

Bolts’ Allen has AC joint sprain but will play Sun. (ESPN.com)

Steelers ST coach tore rotator cuff on sideline hit (ESPN.com)

Saleh: If Rodgers says he wants to play, he’ll play (ESPN.com)

Week 11: Latest buzz, upset predictions (ESPN.com)

Houston & Collegiate Sports

Alex Bregman’s Long-Term Status In Houston Is A Top Priority (The Crawfish Boxes)