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- Cooper Kupp is so good at running routes that he’s making up his own.
- He scored on one of the grossest routes you’ll ever see on Sunday and Sean McVay gave him all of the credit.
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Cooper Kupp’s second touchdown against the Buccaneers on Sunday was absolutely nasty. He put a ridiculous move on the defensive back and, as it would turn out, came up with the route himself.
With 7:23 remaining in the third quarter, Kupp capped a seven-play, 75-yard drive by finding pay dirt. He lined up on the right side of the formation and broke outside like he was running an out route.
He then planted his foot and turned back toward the backfield as if he was going to pivot back to the inside. The defensive back broke on the ball and tried to jump the route.
Meanwhile, Kupp cut back to the outside and scored untouched on an easy catch and short run. Matthew Stafford put the ball exactly where it needed to be and the timing was perfect.
The entire play was beautifully executed, but Kupp’s route was just plain sick.
No WR has been more impressive through Week 3 than Cooper Kupp — currently leads the NFL in yards per route run (3.86), per @PFF. pic.twitter.com/OJhqIorqHe
— Austin Gayle (@austingayle_) September 28, 2021
If you have never seen this route run before, you are not alone, because it was literally one of a kind. Sean McVay was asked about the touchdown and explained that Kupp invented the route himself, calling it the “ocho” route.
“That’s the ‘Ocho’ route — that’s an Omaha-China-Out,” he said. “It takes timing. It takes a great feel. That’s a route that Cooper kind of invented himself, so you’ve got to give him the credit.”
It’s soooooooo smooth.
The @CooperKupp fake speed out- china route up top makes me want to hurl it's so beautiful pic.twitter.com/55idjRrP8K
— Alex Rollins (@AlexRollinsNFL) September 28, 2021
Kupp’s Ocho route gained a lot of attention. Peter Schrager (who is the absolute man) and Golden broke down the play for three whole minutes on Good Morning Football.
The Cooper Kupp TD route was so insane on Sunday, it gets its own 3 minute breakdown from Golden Tate and me.
"It's magical."
"I've never seen it before, in all of my years."@CooperKupp @RamsNFL @ShowtimeTate https://t.co/Mbist99rFo
— Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) September 28, 2021
Known as one of the best route-runners in football, Kupp is always crisp. However, after scoring on a route that he invented, he might deserve the crown. Simply sensational stuff.