Darius Cooper just came outta nowhere, man, making an absolutely ridiculous 18-yard touchdown catch over a Rams defender to push the Eagles’ lead to 13-3. What a play.
Cooper Steps Up Big Time for Philly
Look, with DeVonta Smith sidelined by a hamstring injury, the Eagles needed someone to make a play. And Darius Cooper, that young wideout, he answered the call, big time. He snagged that 18-yard touchdown grab over a Rams defender, just an outstanding play that immediately pushed Philadelphia’s lead to 13-3 with 5:44 left in the second quarter. That whole drive was lightning fast, only two plays for 17 yards. Jalen Hurts is looking decent too, 8-of-13 for 68 yards and that sweet touchdown.
Rams Special Teams? Still a Total Mess
But let’s be real, while Cooper’s catch was insane, the Rams really handed the Eagles a silver platter. That touchdown only happened because Britain Covey pulled off a huge 51-yard punt return. He fielded a 51-yard punt at the Philadelphia 42 and just took off, burning it all the way back 51 yards to get Philly into the red zone. This isn’t a one-off either. We’ve seen this movie before, folks. This is a continuation of a trend from last season of straight-up poor play on special teams for L.A., and get this, they even replaced the unit’s coordinator! You gotta wonder what’s going on over there.
It’s only the second quarter, but that 13-3 lead feels massive right now, especially with the Rams’ special teams looking so shaky. Every play from here on out is gonna be critical. Can the Rams dig themselves out of this hole, or are the Eagles gonna keep pouring it on?
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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