Rookie Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud faced off against Cincinnati Bengals veteran Joe Burrow in an eagerly anticipated showdown on Sunday. Burrow’s experience and calm play have steered the Bengals to consecutive AFC Championship Games and has lately been on a streak, throwing a minimum of two touchdown passes in his last four games. However, his outstanding skills fell short before the Texans star, resulting in an unfortunate 30-27 defeat on Sunday. 

Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless have had a rocky ride in the past. The feud spewed primarily because of the difference in their thought processes. However, both sports analysts seem to come together in praise of the rising NFL star. Sharpe even went a step forward by forecasting a historic possibility that has occurred only once in the whole of NFL history.

Sharpe and Bayless unite over Stroud

The two ex-coworkers seemed to have united over their opinions about C.J. Stroud. Each took to platform X, formerly Twitter, to voice their thoughts. Bayless was blown by the rookie’s performance and stated that “CJ on his way to having greatest rookie QB yr ever,” before showering praise for the team’s coach, “Texans are legit – so well coached.” However, Sharpe went a step forward, foretelling a rare possibility.

“C.J Stroud has played the best qb in the NFL this season,” Sharpe opined, before going on to say, “Could become 1st rookie 2 win MVP since J. Brown in 1957.” Uncle Sharpe and Skip Bayless had long been one of the most popular sports analyst duos and co-hosted ESPN’s ‘First Take’ which had millions of views tuning in each week. Until a deadly clash of opinions sent them their separate ways. However, when it comes to the C.J. Stroud and Joe Burrow face-off, the former leads the way. 

Stroud outshines Burrow 

In the recent Houston Texans and Cincinnati Bengals showdown, the emerging rookie C.J. Stroud solidified his prowess by throwing for an outstanding 470 yards and 5 touchdowns, securing the seventh spot in league rankings for passing yards. Notably, Stroud boasts an impressive 14 touchdown passes with only one interception. 

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On the other side, the experienced quarterback Joe Burrow, from the Cincinnati Bengals, recovered from a calf injury, exhibiting a strong performance in a recent win with 348 yards and 2 touchdowns, contributing to 10 of his 12 touchdowns during the Bengals’ successful four-game win streak. The winning streak was, however, thrashed with a 30-27 defeat on Sunday by the Houston Texans helmed by star rookie C.J. Stroud.

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