Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper had himself a history-making game in Sunday’s 36-22 win over the Houston Texans, hauling in 11 catches for 265 yards and two touchdowns.
He broke the Browns' single-game receiving yards record, passing Josh Gordon's previous mark of 261 from 2013, and also set a new career-high for himself with his fourth game of 200-plus yards (tied for third-most in NFL history).
In addition, Cooper also became the first Browns player to have back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons and joined Hall of Famer Terrell Owens as the only players in NFL history to have a 200-plus receiving-yard game with three different franchises (Cooper previously did it with the Raiders and Cowboys).
"Yeah, I mean every time I step on the field, I try to put forth my best effort, I do truly feel like I'm unguardable," Cooper said in a post-game interview with NFL Network's Stacey Dales. "You know it's all about opportunities, and I had a lot of opportunities today, so I was able to take advantage of them."
Cooper got to work from the get-go, opening up the afternoon with a 53-yard reception on the Browns' first play from scrimmage. He added on two touchdown catches, one for 75 yards, and averaged just over 24 yards per catch by the end of the game.
"He's a consummate pro. He's one of the best I've ever been around," head coach Kevin Stefanski said in his post-game conference, via cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot. "What he knows about this game. The way he sees in this game. He's like a savant out there, and combine that with the route running ability. He's one of this team's leaders. These guys love Amari, and the same come-through is awesome."
The catch that finally broke the franchise mark came in a big spot late in the game.
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