Was Cooper hurt or something today?

[Virgil]

Is it me, or was Cooper on the field less against the Seahawks than he was the Titans?

 

I’m not knocking him because of the interception, but I feel like he was hardly out there in the second half.   I’m typically looking out for Hollins to get a feel for what kind of play is coming, and hardly noticed Cooper.  
 

Did I miss something?

[JMM]

He actually did seem to play less. Anybody have access to play count numbers?

[mikemac2001]

Just now, Virgil said:

Is it me, or was Cooper on the field less against the Seahawks than he was the Titans?

 

I’m not knocking him because of the interception, but I feel like he was hardly out there in the second half.   I’m typically looking out for Hollins to get a feel for what kind of play is coming, and hardly noticed Cooper.  
 

Did I miss something?

Looked like he collided with defender and grabbed his arm but seemed fine was out there playing after. Maybe we were up and after the INT they just didn’t want to push it anymore.

[BillsFan130]

I know Josh said if teams roll coverage his way , he will throw it elsewhere.

 

Will be interesting to see the all 22 if cooper opened things up for Shakir, Coleman,cook etc

Edited October 28 by BillsFan130

[LABILLBACKER]

I don't know what was up today but 2 targets, 1 catch for 3 yards is a wasted day. Maybe he's not 100%??

[Warriorspikes51]

He took a blow to the upper arm but played afterward. Saw him smiling at Allen + hug at end of game. Josh probably said “more next week” or along those lines

 

him slipping on the play where Josh was picked didn’t help

[Virgil]

1 minute ago, BillsFan130 said:

I know Josh said if teams roll coverage his way , he will throw it elsewhere.

 

Will be interesting to see the all 22 if cooper opened things up for Shakir, Coleman,cook etc

I was thinking the same thing, but most of the catches for Shakir and Coleman were with Cooper not on the field.   Which, to be honest, is good to see them separating and making plays on their own.  

[JohnNord]

4 minutes ago, Virgil said:

Is it me, or was Cooper on the field less against the Seahawks than he was the Titans?

 

I’m not knocking him because of the interception, but I feel like he was hardly out there in the second half.   I’m typically looking out for Hollins to get a feel for what kind of play is coming, and hardly noticed Cooper.  
 

Did I miss something?

He was not injured and came back in the game right after the stinger.  He just didn’t get many targets.  Not sure why

[Warriorspikes51]

He will shred Miami next week IMO

[Process]

2 minutes ago, BillsFan130 said:

I know Josh said if teams roll coverage his way , he will throw it elsewhere.

 

Will be interesting to see the all 22 if cooper opened things up for Shakir, Coleman,cook etc

I could care less about the lack of targets but to Virgil's point it definitely seemed like he played less today then last week which is interesting. Of course that could be wrong, will need to wait for snap counts. 

 

We have time to slowly get him involved. Hopefully he's full go for KC. 

[Bruffalo]

I think the gameplan was just to throw a lot of quick hitters and Cooper really isn't going to be that guy for the Bills.

I don't think today, which was one of the weirder games the Bills have played recently, is a good measure of what Cooper will end up being for the Bills.

[BillsFan130]

1 minute ago, Virgil said:

I was thinking the same thing, but most of the catches for Shakir and Coleman were with Cooper not on the field.   Which, to be honest, is good to see them separating and making plays on their own.  

Hmm interesting then. Good observation 

Just now, Process said:

I could care less about the lack of targets but to Virgil's point it definitely seemed like he played less today then last week which is interesting. Of course that could be wrong, will need to wait for snap counts. 

 

We have time to slowly get him involved. Hopefully he's full go for KC. 

That's kind of bizarre he didn't play a ton. So has to be injury then, or else doesn't make much sense 

[Warriorspikes51]

Small theory we gave Keon and Shakir more snaps in formations without Cooper to see how they’d do on their own and so Beane could see if he wants to upgrade there still

 

it may be somewhat far fetched

 

however after the early game results, this wasn’t exactly a must win game

Edited October 28 by Warriorspikes51

[PoundingDog]

Keon and Shakir are rolling in the game. Why do you want to change? This is the difference between Cooper and Diggs. Diggs wants to win and win thru him. Cooper is going to do his best when called upon. 

[Simon]

Just now, PoundingDog said:

Cooper is going to do his best when called upon. 

 

I agree there is no doubt about that.

I also think it's fair to wonder if his best is better than Mack Hollins' best.

[agilen]

Keon Coleman is good at football. Nothing more to it… and a great situation for us

[ganesh]

16 minutes ago, JohnNord said:

He was not injured and came back in the game right after the stinger.  He just didn’t get many targets.  Not sure why

I think it had to do with the Bills running the ball more in the 2nd half with Cook and Davis.  

[Bruffalo]

5 minutes ago, Simon said:

 

I agree there is no doubt about that.

I also think it's fair to wonder if his best is better than Mack Hollins' best.

This is a take I never thought I'd see. Can you elaborate?

 

Hollins is a fringe WR and Cooper has been excellent pretty much his entire career.

[clayboy54]

Josh was pissed off at him for the interception.

[Ethan in Cleveland]

He hurt his left shoulder but he was in after that. He was in a fourth quarter 4 WR set that I think Seahawks jumped offside and they did not run the play. Don't think he was on the field after that.