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Lindsey ThiryESPN
THOUSAND OAKS in California — Receiver Cooper KuppThere will be many history-making opportunities on Sunday at the Los Angeles RamsPlay against the final game of the regular season San Francisco 49ersHowever, the fifth-year professional and first-time Pro Bowl selection suggested that a record-breaking season in an extended season would need an asterisk.
Kupp stated, “We are in a new age football here.” “We play 17 games of football per year. A lot of the things that happened before those, those records have a different weight because those were played in those 16 games.”
Kupp is well on his way to becoming the fourth Super Bowl-era player to receive the NFL’s Triple Crown. This award recognizes Kupp as the leader among receiving yards, touchdown receptions and receiving yards.
Kupp said, “It would probably be an incredible thing.” He would join the ranks of Hall of Fame receiver Jerry Rice (1990), Sterling Sharpe (922) and Steve Smith (2005). “There are many good football players in the league, and a lot more really good receivers whom I have a lot respect for. It would be very cool to do that.”
Kupp has a league-high 1,829 receiving yardage and 15 touchdowns on his 138 catches. He also has the opportunity to break the single-season receiving yardage and receptions record.
Kupp maintained that if Kupp is able to record those records, then it must be noted that it was in a 17 game season.
Kupp said, “What those guys did 16 games, it wouldn’t seem right for, I don’t think, for those to break in 17 games.” “It wouldn’t have the same weight to you as it does to the guys who did that in 16 games and the achievements those guys had and the seasons they put up. Those are amazing accomplishments, unbelievable things. The two must be separated.
Calvin Johnson, Hall of Fame receiver, holds the single season receiving yards record at 1,964 (2012). Kupp will need 135 receiving yards to tie this record. However, Kupp has more than 100 receiving yard in 10 games and four games with more than 130 receiving yards.
New Orleans SaintsReceiver Michael ThomasWith 149 receptions in 2019, Kupp holds the single-season record. Kupp is only one reception shy of Thomas’ record with 149 (2019).
Kupp said that Thomas’ and Johnson’s records have a “different weight”. “I have an immense respect for the men who were able do what they did, what their teams were able achieve, and what they produced for their teams in those 16 matches.”
The Rams (12-4), which have already qualified for the playoffs, are poised to win the NFC West title Sunday under Sean McVay. The 49ers (9-7) need a win or a loss to New Orleans Saints. Atlanta FalconsTo clinch a playoff slot, ),
Kupp said that his priorities were going out and winning the game this week. He also indicated that it was a priority for him to get the records. It would be great if we could spend more time on defense and get Sony sprung for big gains. I don’t care what they ask, I just want my job done.
Kupp set the Rams singleseason receiving yards record with a 20-19 win over the Baltimore RavensIsaac Bruce’s record of 1,781 receiving yards, set in 1995, was passed by him.
In the win, he also received his 15th touchdown reception. He became the fourth player in NFL History to have 100 receptions, 1,500 receiving yards, and 15 receiving touchdowns in one season. Rice (1995) was the third.