![]() There was also the Week 1 win over Dallas, the Week 4 triumph over New England, the Week 12 victory over Indianapolis - oh, and how about that overtime strike to Breshad Perriman for a walk-off touchdown and win over the Bills? Brady is now 44 years old, yet he's as good as he's ever been with the game on the line. How could I make a list of top clutch players without including the greatest final-drive maestro of our time? Off the top of my head, I can immediately think of three clutch possessions in which Brady led his team to a game-winning score this season, with the most recent coming just last weekend in a comeback win over the New York Jets. ![]() His play hasn't exactly made for the memorable highlight, but Kupp has been as consistent as they come this season in every moment, big and small. He caught a touchdown pass to push Los Angeles' lead to 14 in a pivotal Week 14 win over the Cardinals, and followed that up by catching two touchdowns in a 20-10 win over Seattle the week after. He's also shown up big in division matchups, going over 100 yards receiving in the Rams' last three bouts against NFC West opponents. Kupp owns a +13.8 percent catch rate over expected in the fourth quarter this season, the second-best mark in the NFL, and he's third in yards after catch over expected in the fourth quarter with +74. The 28-year-old has been incredibly reliable for Matthew Stafford in the quarterback's first season with the Rams, and when Los Angeles has needed a completion to keep drives moving, Kupp has risen to the occasion nearly every time. Kupp's steady and prolific performance through 16 games has him in line to take home the receiving triple crown (catches, yards, TDs) and more than deserving of this place. ![]() Unlike the others on this list, Kupp doesn't exactly have a trademark play where he caught a touchdown pass and the Rams immediately walked away victorious. ![]()
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