Kupp sets record, most receptions in first 100 career games

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NEW ORLEANS -- Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp played in his 100th NFL game Sunday, ending the game with an NFL record 625 catches in his career, the most in a player's first 100 games -- pushing him past wide receiver Keenan Allen.

He found out about the milestone in the shower after the game, from an apologetic coach Sean McVay who didn't find out about the record until after he had given out game balls for the Rams' 21-14 victory over the New Orleans Saints.

"He's a special player," McVay said. "He's a more special person. His work ethic, everything that he's about is the right kind of stuff, and really happy for him and really disappointed that I didn't get a…