The Buffalo Bills’ trade with the Cleveland Browns on Oct. 15 put a five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver into the AFC contender’s lineup. But other than a six-catch, 95-yard performance against the Los Angeles Rams on Dec. 8, Amari Cooper’s contributions haven’t matched his resume.

How else do you explain Amari Cooper’s current mindset as a member of the Buffalo Bills, who are one win away from Super Bowl 59? The Cleveland Browns mercifully traded Cooper to Buffalo in mid-October. But ever since, he hasn’t really contributed much to the Bills’ winning ways.

After the Buffalo Bills dragged through Weeks 4 and 5 of the season with consecutive losses, the need for a true number one wide receiver rose to the surface as the blemish in the offense. After a narrow victory in Week 6,

Amari Cooper has enough catches, yards and touchdowns over his 10-year NFL career to satisfy his ego. What’s missing in the 30-year-old’s career is playoff success, and Cooper wouldn’t trade this run to the AFC championship game he’s enjoying with the Buffalo Bills for anything.

The Buffalo Bills' midseason acquisition of Amari Cooper was expected to provide a significant boost to the offense. So far, the former Cleveland Browns wide receiver hasn't played a huge part in the team's first two playoff victories.