Cooper Kupp’s first half was one of the best on MNF in last 20 years

Kupp’s nine first-half catches are tied for the most on Monday Night Football in the last 20 years.

The Buccaneers have a great secondary with some quality young cornerbacks on the outside, but Tampa Bay had no answer for Cooper Kupp in the first half of Monday’s game. Kupp caught five passes for 62 yards on the first drive alone, and he’d go on to catch four more passes for another 47 yards before halftime.

In total, he had nine catches for 109 yards on 11 targets in the first half, absolutely dominating the Bucs secondary. Jared Goff looked his way early and often, and for good reason. He was breaking tackles, making filthy cuts in the open field and finding soft spots in the zone, consistently getting open for his quarterback.

His nine first-half catches are tied for the most on Monday Night Football in the last 20 years.