Los Angeles Rams big name broad receiver Cooper Kupp is predicted to produce his season debut in Future 5 in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday (4:05 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports activities app), The Athletic reported Friday.

Kupp gave the impression to be heading in the right direction to start the season with the Rams sooner than struggling a hamstring shock in his fix from an ankle sprain, which decrease his 2022 marketing campaign snip next 9 video games. He started the 2023 season on injured conserve.

In Kupp’s absence, rookie broad receiver Puka Nacua has emerged as a premier pass-catching choice. Around the Rams’ first 4 video games, Nacua has totaled an NFL-high 39 receptions for 501 yards and one landing.

Can a wholesome Kupp and Nacua get the Rams again within the playoff combine?

FOX Sports activities’ Greg Olsen colorful how a wholesome Kupp and Nacua may just do a little critical harm in combination if the Rams work out distinct roles for the 2 at the actual version of “The NFL on FOX Podcast.”

“[Nacua] does do a lot of his damage out of the inside kind of slot position,”  Olsen mentioned. “He’s a big physical guy, makes a lot of contested catches, seems like he’s always open. He’s kind of assumed that role that we’ve seen for years Cooper Kupp have. It’s a good problem to have if you’re [coach] Sean McVay. It’s ‘OK, I have a lot of guys now I can throw the ball to, how do I work it all together and build the package?’ I think for the Rams, that’s a good thing. I think it might take them a week or two to figure out how they complement each other and what that looks like with them both on the field at the same time. 

“However let’s now not overlook, only a couple [of] years in the past, Cooper Kupp used to be the Offensive Participant of the Moment, simply shy of two,000 receiving yards. This man’s a good-looking just right participant when wholesome, so I believe he’s gonna get his alternatives.”

Kupp’s last full season was 2021, when he and the Rams won Super Bowl LVI. In that season, Kupp logged an absurd 145 receptions for 1,947 yards and 16 touchdowns, which all led the NFL.

Olsen also argued that the Rams passing game is a way for them to challenge the Eagles, as Philadelphia is surrendering 260.8 passing yards per game this season, 27th in the sport. For perspective, the Eagles were first in NFL in passing yards surrendered last season, giving up just 179.8 yards per game.

The Rams come into Week 5 at 2-2, fresh off an overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts with their other win coming on the road against the Seattle Seahawks.

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