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Eric Williams
NFC West Writer
The NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year during his team’s Super Bowl run, Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp suffered through an injury-plagued season last year that spilled over into 2023.
However, Kupp is finally healthy and showing flashes of getting back to his productive ways. Kupp finished with eight receptions for 115 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets in an overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens last week.
But it wasn’t just the production. Kupp looked like his old self, creating separation and making chunk plays after the catch by breaking tackles.
According to Next Gen Stats, Kupp had 65 yards after the catch and 113 of his 115 receiving yards came on eight targets outside the numbers.
“He’s feeling healthier,” Rams head coach Sean McVay said. “I think that’s a big deal. I think he’s such a tough competitor that he would never complain or say anything, but his game is predicated on twitch strength, contact balance, doing a lot of those different things.
“The healthier and the more comfortable that you get after you had been away from the game for a long period of time … I think he’s taken steps the last couple weeks.”
The Eastern Washington product has dealt with a string of nagging injuries coming off a season-ending high-ankle sprain last year. But adding him to an offense that includes rookie revelation Puka Nacua and second-year running back Kyren Williams should give L.A.’s offense more life as they try and compete for a playoff spot during the last four games of the season.
The Rams have won three of their last four games to work back into playoff contention. During the last four games, Los Angeles is averaging 30 points. Quarterback Matthew Stafford has completed 61.3 percent of his passes for 992 yards, with 11 touchdowns and just two interceptions for a 102.2 passer rating since Week 11.
Kupp and Stafford have combined for 3,254 passing yards since the start…
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Publish date : 2023-12-15 16:51:34
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