Cooper's pylon route execution and separation creation fit Kubiak's bootleg scheme.

Cooper ran a pylon route—a staple in Klint Kubiak's playbook—where he gave a hard inside release to sell a vertical route before breaking toward the sideline at a 45-degree angle. The release got the nickel cornerback to open his hips to the middle, putting the corner in poor coverage position. Mendoza recognized this and threw a perfect pass on the run, hitting Cooper in stride for an explosive play.