Hopkins, 33, is once again proving age doubters incorrect, as Derrick Henry proved last year and Kyle Van Noy the year before.

Hopkins’ knack for contested catches is still as strong as ever. How does he do it?

“That’s something for the Lord.” Harbaugh stated Monday that God gave him this talent and that he is great at making plays.

It’s funny. I watched the tape very early this morning and thought that [the Browns corner’s] young man was covering DeAndre well. He couldn’t have covered him better. Yet, Lamar Jackson put the ball in an excellent spot and DeAndre made a great grab.

Hopkins believed he had three touchdowns. However, his sliding catch of 43 yards against the Browns has been reversed by replay assistance to be marked inside the 1-yard mark. He asked what he had done to upset someone in the New York league office and said that they “definitely got it wrong.”

Hopkins’ second touchdown was a foregone conclusion as he cut under Browns cornerback Cameron Mitchell in order to make the catch. Hopkins’ 85 ^th career score moved him into the top 20 list of NFL career touchdowns.

I’ve done this for quite a while and it comes from just knowing where the quarterback puts the ball. Hopkins added that he has been doing this over and over again throughout his career.

“These guys have a completely different skill set from when I first entered the league, 13 years ago.” The DBs in this league are faster and stronger. I try to counter that by doing little things I know how I can win.