"I felt like I contributed - that was the biggest thing," Cooper said. "I know I'm not the No. 1 guy but I felt like when my number was called, I made the plays. I've just got to keep doing that."
As for the touchdown, Cooper said, "I'm glad to get it out of the way, to be honest with you. I've got the ball and everything. I'm glad to get it out of the way."
Still, it was the 37-yard catch that was the most memorable. The play was one of those Marty Mornhinweg-as-mad-scientist specials. Wide receiver Jeremy Maclin began the play by taking a direct snap from center out of the wildcat formation. Maclin then gave the ball to running back LeSean McCoy heading in one direction, who then proceeded to give it to quarterback Kevin Kolb - originally lined up as a wide receiver - heading in the other direction.
Out of this double-reverse-ish thing, Kolb was to throw long to Cooper down the middle - except that the ball was badly underthrown. Thus began a second or two of role reversal as the ball fluttered along, with Tennessee defender Chris Hope looking like the intended receiver and Cooper making the break on the ball to intercept Hope's intended interception.
"It was basically just a a go-route," Cooper said. "Kevin put it out there and I just saw the ball in the air and went and got it."
What is the play called?
"Just a bomb," Cooper said. "It was just a bomb. It was a little trick play."
But does it have a name?
"Yeah, I'm not giving it to you, though," Cooper said, helpfully.
In the absence of the concussed DeSean Jackson, Cooper made his presence felt. So did Chad Hall, the hybrid player who caught one ball for 5 yards and also ran four times for 19 yards. Eight receivers caught passes on a day when the execution was not impeccable but one in which the game plan really had an interesting look to it for the Eagles offense - you know, before the bottom dropped out.
