NFL Power Rankings: Top 10 wide receiver duos in 2017
2016 stats
Amari Cooper: 83 receptions, 1,153 yards, 5 touchdowns
Michael Crabtree: 89 receptions, 1,003 yards, 8 touchdowns
The explosion of the Oakland Raiders’ offense in 2016 was due large in part to the contributions of their wide receiver duo of Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree.
As these two have grown together, so has quarterback Derek Carr. Carr is emerging as one of the elite quarterbacks in the NFL right now, and I think Cooper and Crabtree are great complements in the passing game.
Cooper is one of the best route runners in the league already, and he’s been dominant on big plays downfield. Crabtree is extremely productive and really underrated:
Where Michael Crabtree ranked in several key categories in 2016. pic.twitter.com/8XLwJcydEK
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These two receivers make it tough for opposing teams to game plan. You can’t leave one in single coverage for long, or they will pick you apart.