Rams Announce Puka Nacua Injury Update
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Puka Nacua is now No. 1 in NFL history in this stat
Following his dominant nine-catch, 181-yard performance in the Rams' Week 15 win over the Detroit Lions, Nacua now averages 93.7 career receiving yards per game. That number passed Justin Jefferson, who previously held the record. He now sits at second with 90.8 receiving yards per game.
Tom Brady said during Sunday's Rams win over the Lions that Puka Nacua reminds him of Larry Fitzgerald, going as far as to say that he could be on his all-time Mount Rushmore of wide receivers.
Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua collapsed briefly after taking a hard hit against the Detroit Lions.
The Rams have scored again to put their lead over the Lions at 41-27 and they also got some good news after one of their top receivers went down in a heap.
No touchdowns from Nacua, but he had a massive game nonetheless — nine catches for 181 yards on just 11 targets, averaging better than 20 yards per reception. This matches the most catches in a game this season while still averaging 20 yards per catch or better — the Eagles' DeVonta Smith went nine for 183 in a Week 7 win over the Vikings.
Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua shredded the Lions with nine catches for 181 yards, leading to a new nickname from Sean McVay.
Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua caught nine passes for 181 yards against Detroit in Week 15, helping the Rams surge to a playoff spot.