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‘It was fun’: Stephon Gilmore on stopping Amari Cooper

When the Patriots tweeted that Stephon Gilmore was “the best corner in the NFL”, Gilmore had one response.

“No debate,” he tweeted back.

No debate https://t.co/Qud4pLWCcC

— The Gilly Lock (@BumpNrunGilm0re) November 25, 2019

In a 13-9 win on Sunday against the Cowboys, the Patriots cornerback stepped up big-time against Cowboys’ wide receiver Amari Cooper. Gilmore was on Cooper for 26 of his 30 routes and held him to zero catches. In the second quarter, he picked off a pass that Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott thew to Cooper and dove for the interception – tumbling to the ground with the ball securely in his hands.