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5 Most Interesting Facts From Rams vs. Buccaneers on MNF
The best facts to know from Rams vs Bucs on MNF, including a red hot Rams offense, Tom Brady struggling, and more!
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An NFC showdown between the Rams and Bucs went down to the wire as Sean McVay’s squad started off strong once again with Jared Goff under center, and that’s thanks to his explosive WR duo of Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods. On the other side, Father Time seems to finally catch up to Brady, as his recent struggles have been unprecedented during his illustrious career.
Here are the 5 most interesting facts to know from Rams vs. Buccaneers on MNF:
Los Angeles Rams are a tough team to contain once they get going in the 1st half.
All the Rams have to do is win the first half.
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) November 24, 2020
Sean McVay is NOW 32-0 when leading at the half. pic.twitter.com/JkCMeoWJfZ
That's the 5th opening drive TD for the Rams so far this season, tied with the Seahawks for most in the NFL
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) November 24, 2020
Arguably the greatest player in NFL history is finally showing signs of decline, as the 43 year old is having his ups and downs this season.
Tom Brady's 9 interceptions in 11 games are more than he had all of last season pic.twitter.com/Al701yUV3u
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) November 24, 2020
Per @NextGenStats Tom Brady was 0-6 with 2 INT on deep passes against the Rams. Brady is 0-19 on deep passes in his last 4 games and missed on his last 22 deep attempts. That's the longest streak for any QB since 2017. pic.twitter.com/Lg7d4PVMce
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) November 24, 2020
Jordan Fuller clinched the Rams’ win with his second INT of tonight’s game. Fuller is the first rookie ever to intercept Tom Brady twice in a game.@RamsNFL #MNF
— Elias Sports Bureau (@EliasSports) November 24, 2020
The receiving duo of Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods have become something to watch out for as the most underrated WR duo in the league.
.@CooperKupp and @robertwoods put up numbers tonight:
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 24, 2020
Kupp: 11 REC, 145 YDS
Woods: 12 REC, 130 YDS, TD
Become the first two players in Rams history with 10+ REC in a game ♨️ @brgridiron pic.twitter.com/BLsfs2WqEH
Cooper Kupp & Robert Woods are the 4th teammate duo in the last 70 years to have 11+ rec and 130+ rec yards in the same game.
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) November 24, 2020
The other duos: DAL Tony Hill & Doug Cosbie (1985), WAS Art Monk & Ricky Sanders (1990) and HOU Andre Johnson & Kevin Walter (2010).@RamsNFL
Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods are just the 5th set of teammates with 10 Rec each on Monday Night Football.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 24, 2020
The others:
-Tyreek Hill & Travis Kelce (2018)
-Willie Snead & Brandin Cooks (2015)
-Wes Welker & Randy Moss (2009)
-Randy Moss & Cris Carter (2001)
h/t @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/hezfkDEco7
Cooper Kupp finished with 9 receptions in the 1st half.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 24, 2020
That's tied for the most receptions in the 1st half on Monday Night Football in the last 20 seasons. pic.twitter.com/Zsx5kt7Rgv
YAC leaders among WR since 2019:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) November 24, 2020
1. #Rams Cooper Kupp (975)
2. #Rams Robert Woods (971)
3. #Bucs Chris Godwin (807)
4. #Chargers Keenan Allen (804)
5. #Packers Davante Adams (758) https://t.co/6nEPgjpcd8
Jared Goff has been a pleasant surprise for the Los Angeles Rams this season, as he is breaking MNF and franchise records.
With his 3rd of 3 thrown so far tonight against the Buccaneers, Jared Goff has passed Kurt Warner's 102 for the 5th most career touchdown passes by a QB in @RamsNFL franchise history (103) behind Roman Gabriel (154), Jim Everett (142), Marc Bulger (122) & Norm Van Brocklin (118) pic.twitter.com/o7GXjH6Ekg
— StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) November 24, 2020
Jared Goff completed 39 passes en route to a 27-24 Rams win over the Bucs.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 24, 2020
That puts him alongside Tom Brady (2009 vs Bills) for the 2nd-most completions in a Monday Night Football Game.
Ken Anderson holds the MNF single-game completion record of 40, set in 1982.@EliasSports pic.twitter.com/UM0pZAtBwh
Mike Evans has been a TD machine the minute he came into the NFL, as he and his new QB have become a cohesive connection in the red zone.
Per @EliasSports With his TD catch tonight @MikeEvans13_ becomes the first player in Monday Night Football history to catch a touchdown in each of his first 5 games on pic.twitter.com/mE30zrXlY0
— trey wingo (@wingoz) November 24, 2020
Tom Brady and Mike Evans have connected for 8 TD in the red zone this season, the 2nd most by a QB-receiver duo in the NFL trailing only Kirk Cousins and Adam Thielen who have 10 TD. pic.twitter.com/JMxMLSLh1G
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 24, 2020
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