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Cooper Kupp Scores First Seahawks TD in 20-12 Win at Jaguars

The Washington native entered a rare seven-player club that spans touchdowns at a state high school, a state college, then the local NFL team.

Overview

  • On the opening drive of the second half, Kupp beat cornerback Jourdan Lewis on a corner route for a scoring catch from Sam Darnold that created a two-score cushion.
  • Kupp keyed the series with a 29-yard gain on an over route that forced linebackers to choose their coverage and set up the touchdown.
  • Seattle closed out the road game 20-12 in Jacksonville after Kupp’s third-quarter score helped tilt control to the visitors.
  • The score made Kupp the seventh player with touchdowns at a Washington high school, a Washington college and with the Seahawks, a group that includes Jermaine Kearse and Jon Kitna.
  • Head coach Mike Macdonald lauded Kupp’s impact postgame, while Darnold threw for 295 yards with touchdowns to Kupp and Jaxon Smith-Njigba and avoided turnovers against a takeaway-heavy defense.