WATCH: Amari Cooper shows great body awareness on diving touchdown catch
By Adam Spencer
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Oakland Raiders WR Amari Cooper hasn’t had the best season as his team has struggled its way to a disappointing 4-5 start, but every now and then, he still shows why he’s one of the best receivers in the NFL.
The former Alabama star made a great touchdown catch in Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots in Mexico City, scoring what will likely be the Raiders’ only touchdown of the game.
As you can see in the video below, Cooper makes a catch near the goal line, but manages to stay in bounds and dive for the pylon to complete the score:
Touchdown #Raiders! The final get rid of that and score! Amari Cooper pay’s out +125 for that TD. They now trail the #Patriots 30-8. pic.twitter.com/6rAODiYmxp
— Bovada Official (@BovadaLV) November 19, 2017
Midway through the fourth quarter, the Raiders trail New England 33-8 and will probably fall to 4-6 barring some miracle comeback.
Cooper, who entered the game with only 462 receiving yards, will have his work cut out for him if he wants to reach the 1,000-yard mark for the third-straight year. However, if the Raiders and QB Derek Carr keep looking his way, it could certainly happen.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
