Cooper Kupp capped one of many NFL’s biggest particular person seasons in fashion because the Los Angeles Rams huge receiver was named the Most Beneficial Participant of Tremendous Bowl LVI on Sunday after catching a late, game-winning landing.
Along with his group trailing late within the sport, Kupp got here to the rescue in a 79-yard drive throughout which he transformed a fourth down and caught 4 passes, together with his second landing of the sport with 85 seconds left in a 23-20 win.
Kupp completed the sport with eight catches for 92 yards and two touchdowns, the primary which got here early within the second quarter and gave the hometown Rams a 10-point lead towards the Cincinnati Bengals.
Cooper Kupp was named Tremendous Bowl MVP after his match-winning landing for the Rams
Kupp second his landing of the sport with 85 seconds left in a comeback 23-20 triumph
‘Simply the right group, the right setup. I’m simply so grateful for everybody that’s been round me,’ Kupp, who is just the eighth huge receiver to be named Tremendous Bowl MVP, instructed reporters. ‘It nonetheless actually hasn’t hit me.’
Kupp, who was drafted 69th total by Los Angeles in 2017, entered the playoffs recent off considered one of his most dominant common seasons, as he grew to become the primary participant since 2005 to guide the NFL in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.
The 28-year-old Kupp was simply as environment friendly within the playoffs and located a strategy to come by way of within the Tremendous Bowl although an damage to Rams receiver Odell Beckham Jr. within the first half allowed the Bengals’ secondary to double-team him.
One the Rams’ ultimate drive, with the Bengals doing all the things of their energy to include Kupp, he managed to make 4 catches for 39 yards and drew a number of penalties that helped arrange the one-yard landing go from Matthew Stafford.
The huge receiver embraces LA quarterback Matthew Stafford after their good link-up
Kupp had earlier scored a landing within the first-half with the Rams beginning nicely on prime
When introduced with the MVP award on the sector, Kupp deflected the reward and credited his efficiency to these round him.
‘Man, simply so happy with this group, the way in which we ready, the way in which we beloved on one another, trusted one another,’ Kupp mentioned.
‘I don’t know. I simply don’t really feel deserving of this. God is simply so good. I’m simply so grateful for the fellows I get to be round, for the coaches, for my household. I don’t know what to say.’
Kupp (pic together with his household) deflected reward and credited his show to his team-mates
