Cooper Kupp’s absence looms large as Rams offense falters

THOUSAND OAKS – One week before a torn ACL ended his season, Cooper Kupp went in motion on a third down in New Orleans.
This was the Rams still-undefeated offense at the height of its brilliance, and Kupp, from his place in the slot, was an ideal catalyst. In less than two years, he’d made himself an irreplaceable part of the offense on plays like this. And in the weeks following his injury, as the offense faltered, as Jared Goff struggled and third downs went unconverted at an alarm