Wideout Amari Cooper is coming through for the Cleveland Browns when it matters the most. In Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans, Cooper made 11 catches for 265 receiving yards and two touchdowns to help his team to a 36-22 win while also entering his name in the franchise’s history books.
Cooper’s 265 receiving yards are the most ever by a Browns player in a single game. The previous record was held by Josh Gordon, who had 261 yards in 2013 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
On top of that, Cooper became the first player in franchise history to record back-to-back seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards. The 29-year-old player finished the 2022 campaign with 1,160 receiving yards and already reached 1,250 yards in 2023.
“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 told NFL Network after the Texans game. “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 also made sure to give a shout-out to Browns’ quarterback Joe Flacco for finding him on the field.
“To be completely candid, I would attribute most of it to Joe,” he added. “He has an incredible feel for the game.”
The Browns improved to a 10-5 record after the win over the Texans. They are almost certain to make the playoffs while remaining in the race for the AFC North title.
