There was plenty of talk leading up to Saturday’s game about the matchup between Amari Cooper and the Los Angeles Rams’ cornerbacks. With Cooper, Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib all spending three-plus years in the AFC West playing against each other, they had plenty of past history. Cooper did the most talking leading up to the game, saying he knows Peters and Talib inside and out. “Obviously I know their tendencies, but at the same time, they know mine,” Cooper said, via the Dallas Morning News. “I think it definitely helps me. I played against those guys twice a year, both of them. I know them in and out, how they play. And I’m able to tell my teammates, my quarterback their tendencies.” Knowing “their tendencies” didn’t exactly work out well for Cooper, who was held to just 65 yards on six catches with one touchdown. It was a complete team effort holding him in check, not singularly Peters’ or Talib’s doing. After the game, Peters had a message for Cooper. “These scary-(expletive) was talkin’ (expletive)!” he yelled toward Cowboys players, per Robert Klemko of the MMQB. “What now? “That was for Amari Cooper. He got strapped today. He said he knew us. Looks like he don’t know us too well cuz y’all just lost.” Peters opened up even more to Mike Silver of NFL.com, saying Cooper was “crying for his mama.” “Tell Coop I thought he knew us. He said he played us two times a year… that’s 12 times he played against me and (Talib). I think he got strapped tonight. He had that TD, but he didn’t do (expletive).” Peters said. “(While incurring the personal foul) I choked him out. He couldn’t do nothin’. He was crying for his mama. That’s how he is. That’s why the Raiders got rid of him.” Peters and Cooper went at it during and after the game, nearly coming to blows multiple times. Peters was flagged for a 15-yard penalty after getting into a shoving match with Cooper in the first quarter, one play before the wideout scored his 29-yard touchdown. Neither player managed their tempers very well on Saturday night, but ultimately, it didn’t cost either side. Future opponents should just take note of this and make sure not to instigate Peters because he seems to feed on adversity.<doc-sep>Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper and Los Angeles Rams cornerback Marcus Peters got into a scuffle during their divisional-round playoff game on Saturday night, as the two competitors got tied up after Cooper got off the line of scrimmage. Marcus Peters and Amari Cooper going at it pic.twitter.com/WaTRVSvtQK — Cameron DaSilva (@camdasilva) January 13, 2019 Have to love Peters throwing his arms up in the air trying to sell it to the official as if he didn’t do anything. This type of thing pretty much happens in every NFL game, but sometimes, it goes a bit overboard and results in ejections, as it almost did right there. Cooper came very close to throwing a punch, which would have surely resulted in him getting tossed from a crucial game. Both players are in their first years with their respective teams with both players coming over in trades. The Rams acquired Peters in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs during the offseason, with Los Angeles sending a 2020 second-round draft pick and this year’s fourth-round pick to Kansas City in exchange for the defensive back. Meanwhile, the Cowboys picked up Cooper midway through this season, sending a first-round pick to the Oakland Raiders for his services. Both players have played critical roles for their teams this year, with Peters finishing with 43 tackles and three interceptions and Cooper hauling in 53 receptions for 725 yards and six touchdowns in just nine games with Dallas. Cooper also caught seven passes for 106 yards during the Cowboys’ Wild Card Round playoff win over the Seattle Seahawks last weekend. The winner of the Cowboys-Rams matchup will advance to the NFC Championship Game to battle the winner of the Philadelphia Eagles-New Orleans Saints matchup on Sunday.<doc-sep>Marcus Peters and Amari Cooper know each other quite well after spending three years in the AFC West together. They’ve squared off several times, and on Saturday night at the Coliseum, tempers flared. In the first quarter, they got into a shoving match on the field. Peters was flagged for a 15-yard penalty, giving the Cowboys some free yardage. Marcus Peters and Amari Cooper going at it pic.twitter.com/WaTRVSvtQK — Cameron DaSilva (@camdasilva) January 13, 2019 Later on, Cooper shoved Peters in the end zone, which was caught on camera during FOX’s broadcast after the game. During the post-game handshakes and pleasantries, Peters and Cooper came together again before teammates intervened. Fortunately, it doesn’t appear as though things escalated any further, but it’s fairly clear these two players don’t care for each other much. Peters finished the game with one tackle for loss and a pass defensed, playing relatively well. Cooper caught six passes for 65 yards, including a 29-yard touchdown with Lamarcus Joyner in coverage. Peters has always been an outspoken player, but Cooper is typically more mild-mannered, so it’s surprising to see this side of him come out.<doc-sep>
Who is this guy? ?? ????‍?? pic.twitter.com/x3nJLQWS5S — Darren Carr (@DCarr75) January 13, 2019 Rams cornerback Marcus Peters and Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper faced off numerous times in Saturday night's Rams-Cowboys postseason matchup at the LA Coliseum, and they weren't finished with each other after the game ended. FOX television camera saw the two trade words in the end zone during the game, leading the Cooper giving Peters a shove. A referee intervened before things could escalate, but Peters didn't forget. The two quickly traded shoves after the game was over while both teams were shaking hands, and both were held back by a number of players and coaches from both teams. Cooper scored the Cowboys' only receiving touchdown of the game (a 29-yard pass from Dak Prescott in the first quarter) and finished the game with six catches for 65 yards. Peters finished with just one tackle and one pass deflection on the night. After trailing 7-3 after the first quarter, the Rams broke out with 17 points to close out the first half, including a pair of rushing touchdowns from Todd Gurley and C.J. Anderson. The two combined for 238 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 39 carries. Ezekiel Elliott, the league's top running back in the regular season, was held to just 47 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries. Both Cooper and Peters are newcomers to their respective teams. The Rams traded a second and fourth-round pick to the Chiefs for Peters back in March, while the Cowboys traded a first-round pick in exchange for Cooper on Oct. 22.