Prolific Cooper Kupp, versatile Deebo Samuel surge into NFC title game

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Cooper Kupp led the league in every major receiving category this season, a triple crown feat accomplished only three times previously in NFL history.

Deebo Samuel also racked up huge numbers, but he wasn't content to just catch the ball. He also ran it and occasionally threw it while cementing his status as perhaps the most versatile, electrifying playmaker in football.

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In a sport usually defined and dominated by quarterback play, two All-Pro receivers have propelled their teams to the NFC championship game. Sunday's meeting of NFC West rivals is the third opportunity this season to watch Kupp and Samuel on the same field near the end of spectacular seasons that could be remembered long after this showdown between the Los Angeles Rams (14-5) and the San Francisco 49ers (12-7).

"I can't believe we're not talking about Deebo Samuel and Cooper Kupp (being) more highly regarded for MVP candidates," Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris said. "I know this is a quarterback-driven league, but these two players have absolutely defied some of the things that are out there. ... As a competitor, I can’t wait to see it. As a fan, you can’t wait to watch it, and that makes for a great matchup."

Kupp (1,993) and Samuel (1,845) ranked 1-2 in the NFC in all-purpose yards. Kupp's 2,209 yards from scrimmage this season, including the playoffs, are the most by a receiver in NFL history, while Samuel needs only 44 yards this weekend to pass Jerry Rice (1995) for second place on that list.

Kupp and Samuel carry an inordinate amount of weight for their teams' success for a receiver. The Rams and the 49ers