Leading up to Week 3, Cleveland Browns star wide receiver Amari Cooper shared that he was refocusing at practice after a pair of rough games that featured multiple, uncharacteristic dropped passes.
Cooper looked out of sorts through the first two weeks of the season. Almost uninterested. And as speculation swirled that he was potentially unhappy with the team following an offseason of contract negotiations and trade rumors, he bounced back with a vintage Amari Cooper performance on Sunday.
Seven receptions. 86 yards. Two touchdowns. For Cooper, it was a step in the right direction towards getting his 2024 campaign turned around.
"Little bit," Cooper said of whether or not he felt he got back on track. "Obviously there are some plays I wish I could have back, but it was a good starting point for me I believe."
Cooper's presence was felt immediately from the outset of the game. After the New York Giants fumbled the opening kickoff and the Browns recovered it just outside the red zone, they immediately took a shot to the end zone. Deshaun Watson dropped a beautiful ball right in Cooper's bread basket down the left sideline. The 30-year-old went up and made an impressive catch, tip-toeing the sideline to quickly give the Browns a 7-0 lead.
While not much else went right for the Browns after that point, Cooper's standout performance was at least something for fans to leave feeling good about. His refocused efforts during the week seemed to pay off.
