There may not be a player in the NFL who has enjoyed a bigger breakout season than Cooper Kupp this year. In his first four seasons, he only topped 1,000 yards receiving once and never caught more than 100 passes, though he came close in 2019 and 2020.
But this season, he’s been on an absolute tear and has a great chance to win the receiving triple crown by leading the league in receptions, yards and touchdowns. Through 14 games, he’s caught 122 passes on 164 targets, gaining 1,625 yards and scoring 14 touchdowns, leading the NFL in all four categories.
That puts him well within reach of Calvin Johnson’s single-season record of 1,964 yards, which he set in 2012 with the Lions – and coincidentally with Matthew Stafford at quarterback. Kupp needs just 340 more yards in his last three games to break Johnson’s record, which he’s currently on pace to do thanks to his average of 116.1 yards per game.
Here’s an updated look at Kupp’s pursuit of Johnson’s coveted record.
