Despite facing a possible fine for criticizing NFL refs during a controversial live stream earlier in the week, Puka Nacua was at it again. After a massively disappointing overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks, the Los Angeles Rams wideout once again vented about officiating.
In a since deleted tweet, Nacua wrote “Can you say i was wrong. Appreciate you stripes for your contribution. Lol,” per The 33rd Team’s Ari Meirov. The comment was posted to Nacua’s official X account immediately after the Rams lost 38-37 on Thursday Night Football. And just minutes later, it was gone.
Nacua was sensational on Thursday night. He caught 12 passes for 225 yards and two scores, including a no-look touchdown from Matthew Stafford. Nacua was also on the receiving end of a 41-yard, go-ahead touchdown in overtime. Up 37-30, it appeared the Rams would maintain their lead in the NFC West.
Puca Nacua doubles down on refs criticism
However, a tenacious Seahawks team kept coming. Sam Darnold answered LA’s score by hitting Jaxon Smith-Njigba for a four-yard TD. Seattle then went for the two-point conversion. And Darnold found Eric Saubert in the end zone for the walk-off winner in overtime. It was the Seahawks’ third successful two-point try of the game.
With the victory, the Seahawks clinched a playoff berth and took a one-game lead in the division.
The Rams were the more penalized team on Thursday night, drawing eight flags compared to Seattle’s five. However, the most controversial moment occurred on the Seahawks' two-point conversion try midway through the fourth quarter. After appearing to fail on the attempt, the play was reversed. Officials ruled that Darnold threw a backwards pass, allowing Zach Charbonnet to recover in the end zone for the game-tying conversion.
Nacua initially blasted NFL refs on a controversial live stream earlier this week. During his appearance, he also said that concussions aren’t real and performed what was viewed as an antisemitic dance. Oh, and his brother Samson was arrested over the weekend for stealing Lakers rookie Adou Thiero's car.
