Cooper Kupp Disappoints Fantasy Football Managers with 0 Catches for Rams vs. 49ers

Cooper Kupp had an extremely quiet night on Thursday.

Kupp was targeted three times, but failed to record a catch during the Los Angeles Rams' 12-6 win over the San Francisco 49ers.

While rainy conditions caused Los Angeles' passing attack to struggle, six other Rams players still finished the game with at least one grab.

Kupp's team was able to secure a victory, but fantasy football managers were surprised by his disappointing performance.

Thursday marked the first game that Kupp finished without a catch since Week 10 of the 2019 season.

Puka Nacua was Matthew Stafford's favorite target against the 49ers, hauling in seven receptions for 97 yards.

It's worth noting that no other player on the Rams surpassed 25 receiving yards in the contest.

Still, it was unexpected to see Kupp's minimal impact. The Super Bowl 56 MVP is in the midst of another impressive season, catching 63 passes for 657 yards and six touchdowns in nine appearances prior to Thursday's defeat.

Kupp missed four games earlier in the year due to an ankle injury, but he's remained a key piece of Los Angeles' offense after coming back in Week 8. In fact, the Rams own a 6-2 record since he returned to the field.

Despite winning just one of the team's first five games to open the year, Los Angeles has continued to boost its postseason chances with its recent play. The Rams now sit at 8-6 on the season as a whole and have a 50 percent playoff probability, via Next Gen Stats.

For fantasy managers, Kupp could struggle to get going once again in Week 16. While the Rams will travel to face a New York Jets team that has lost four straight games, the Jets still own the league's fourth-best pass defense.

It shouldn't be too difficult for Kupp to top Thursday's performance, though.