3 reasons Josh Reynolds could be surprise MVP candidate for Rams in Super Bowl 53

2. Motivation for increased role in future

When Kupp was healthy, Reynolds didn’t really see that much action on the football field since Sean McVay seemed most comfortable with a three-receiver set most games.

In fact, Reynolds went the entire month of September without recording a single catch, showing just how difficult it was for him to receive the necessary playing time to show off what he could bring to the table.

Once Kupp went down for the year, Reynolds knew this was going to be his best opportunity to show that he could in fact be a reliable option in the passing game, which he has for the most part.

After watching Reynolds come up big the way he has throughout the regular season and playoffs, it will be interesting to see if McVay makes a few adjustments in 2019 to make him more involved on offense.

As great as Reynolds has been, the No. 3 spot still belongs to Kupp once he’s fully healthy again, but one of the benefits of having an offensive mastermind like McVay at head coach is feeling confident enough in using this situation to his advantage.

Plus, if Reynolds ends up shining in the Super Bowl to help take down the Patriots, it will only motivate McVay even more to make sure his wideout receives a heavier workload next season.