"On pace to have the greatest receiving season in NFL history" - Shannon Sharpe left in awe of Rams WR Cooper Kupp
Former Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe, now co-host of Fox Sports' Undisputed, feels Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is on track to have one of the greatest receiving seasons in NFL history.
Kupp is on track to become the first "triple crown" receiver since Steve Smith in 2005 when the Panthers receiver finished with 1,563 yards, 103 receptions and 12 touchdowns. A "triple crown" is when a player leads the league in receiving yards, receptions and receiving touchdowns. Kupp's season has been remarkable; he leads the league in receiving yards (1625), receptions (122) and receiving touchdowns (14).
Cooper Kupp is on pace to have the gr8est receiving season in NFL history. Didn’t say he was the gr8est Wr or best in NFL currently, but he’s having a season for the ages. 2k in receiving yds is crazy to even imagine.
"Cooper Kupp is on pace to have the greatest receiving season in NFL history. [I] Didn’t say he was the greatest wider receiver or best in [the] NFL currently, but he’s having a season for the ages. 2000 in receiving yards is crazy to even imagine." said Shannon Sharpe
Sharpe made sure to mention in his tweet that he did not mean that Kupp was the greatest wide receiver ever or even the best in the league. He was merely making a point to highlight the incredible year Kupp has been having and just how special it really is.
There isn't much Cooper Kupp cannot do as a receiver. He has sound technical skills, has great hands and gets open more often than not. This season the way he and Matthew Stafford have clicked is phenomenal. His numbers throughout 14 games this season are something out of a video game.
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Kupp is 375 yards away from creating history
What Kupp has been able to do in his first season with Matthew Stafford is nothing short of remarkable. Currently, Kupp has amassed an incredible 1,625 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns while averaging 116 receiving yards a game.
Kupp has been held to under 90 receiving yards just once in 14 games this season, against Arizona in Week 4 when he tallied 64 yards on five catches
His top five games in terms of receiving yards are video game numbers. 163, 156 136, 130 and 129 are his best days in terms of receiving yards. He has already surpassed his reception total for last season by 30 and there are still three games left to play.
… and Cooper Kupp still has 3 games left 🤯 https://t.co/20CUoK4zik
Four times Kupp has racked up over 10 receptions in a game, as he is Stafford's number one target and when he can do things most receivers can, it is hard not to feed him the ball.
While his season has already been incredible, it has the potential to get even better as Kupp only needs 375 more yards to eclipse the 2,000 yard receiving mark, a feat that no player has ever done. Former Lions superstar Calvin Johnson came closest, registering 1,964 yards in 2012.
There is a very real possibility that Kupp will not only finish the year in the top five for receiving yards in a season but also become the first player to eclipse the 2000-yard mark.
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