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Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua collapsed briefly after taking a hard hit against the Detroit Lions.
Nacua hauled in two touchdowns in the Los Angeles Rams’ 45-17 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, marking the first multi-touchdown game of his career and his fifth and sixth touchdowns of the season. On Wednesday, Nacua was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his two-touchdown performance.
Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua caught nine passes for 181 yards against Detroit in Week 15, helping the Rams surge to a playoff spot.
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.
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.
During the Rams' intense playoff journey, Puka Nacua faced a moment of panic when he experienced cramping, leading some fans to fret about an ankle sp
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.