Cooper Kupp carried the Rams on their game-winning drive, catching four passes, including the game-winner from Matthew Stafford. He dominated his matchup with Eli Apple, who he scored the go-ahead touchdown against with 1:25 left.
After Kupp came down with the back-shoulder fade, he went to the sideline and Robert Woods said one word to him: Applesauce.
Get it? Because Kupp beat Eli APPLE for the touchdown? It was a perfect way to subtly troll Apple, who was also lost in coverage on Kupp’s first touchdown of the game.
“Applesauce.”
— Robert Woods to Cooper Kupp after Kupp hauled in the game-winning touchdown in #SBLVI over Eli Apple. pic.twitter.com/fuYJWB1UcE
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) February 14, 2022
It was a rough game for Apple, who allowed four completions for 41 yards and two touchdowns in coverage against the Rams, giving up a passer rating of 113.7 to Matthew Stafford.
He was the subject of many jokes on Twitter, with other NFL players trolling him, too.
Matthew Stafford targeting Eli Apple in coverage
🍞 4 completions
🍞 41 yards
🍞 2 TDs
🍞 113.7 passer rating pic.twitter.com/lJ14PpIS8h— PFF Fantasy Football (@PFF_Fantasy) February 14, 2022