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After considering making a move for Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp, the Kansas City Chiefs pulled the trigger on a trade with the Tennessee Titans for DeAndre Hopkins. Kupp has been out of action since Week 2 with a high ankle sprain but that hasn’t stopped the trade buzz surrounding the wideout. Former defensive […]

The Los Angeles Rams have not had the 2024 season that they imagined. LA is 2-4 heading into Week 8 and have very little hope of rescuing their season. Thankfully, the team made one roster move on Tuesday that should have Rams fans excited to get one of their best offensive weapons back soon. The […]

The Los Angeles Rams have had a rocky start to their season, stumbling to a 1-4 record, but there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon with the potential return of star wide receiver Cooper Kupp. As the Rams look to regain their footing, the team remains optimistic he could return in Week 7, […]

After weeks of Cooper Kupp, and Puka Nacua being absent, the Los Angeles Rams have some insight on their progress. As Kupp has an ankle injury that’s kept him out since Week 2. Nacua has been out since the opening game against the Detroit Lions. In that time, the Rams have amassed a 1-4 record […]

With Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua out for the past few weeks alongside, well, about a dozen other quality players, Sean McVay, and the Los Angeles Rams have been afforded extra chances to examine young players largely thrust into action out of necessity. One such player who has impressed McVay is none other than Jordan […]

Anything can happen in the NFL, and unfortunately, that includes injuries. During the Los Angeles Rams’ 41-10 drubbing to the Arizona Cardinals, wide receiver Cooper Kupp rolled his ankle from a tackle, causing him to leave the game in a walking boot. Afterward, coach Sean McVay announced Kupp will miss “an extended period of time,” […]

The Los Angeles Rams were excited to have their one-two punch at wide receiver on the field to start the season, but unfortunately, only one will be available for the foreseeable future. Puka Nacua went down with a PCL injury against the Detroit Lion on Sunday Night Football, and there’s a chance he could miss […]

The Los Angeles Rams are staring up from an 0-1 hole after a 26-20 loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 1. Moreover, the injury big bit them early, as wide receiver Puka Nacua went down with a knee injury, which forced the team to put him on injury reserve for at least four weeks. […]

Rams head coach Sean McVay provided injury updates on some of his top players after Sunday night’s overtime loss to the Lions. McVay said that star wide receiver Puka Nacua, who was placed on IR on Monday after suffering a knee injury, could miss more than the minimum four-week window, according to Ari Meirov of […]

In the NFL, there are no moral victories, right Los Angeles Rams fans? Despite all of their efforts, the Rams have officially started the 2024 season 0-1, are tied for the worst record in the NFC West with the Cardinals, and will need to rebound hard versus Arizona next week to avoid losing critical positioning […]

Although the Los Angeles Rams lost 26-20 to the Detroit Lions in an overtime Sunday night thriller, their latest news provides a silver lining. Star wide receiver Puka Nacua looks to have avoided a long-term injury after getting carted off the field. However, Nacua is still going through testing, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “Rams WR […]

Regardless of severity, injuries sustained in Week 1 can set the tone for the remainder of the season. Every game is crucial in a tightly contested NFL, meaning that the absence of a key player can significantly impact a team’s outlook. Unfortunately, this past Sunday’s list of afflictions was headlined by Jordan Love, Puka Nacua, […]

Although the Los Angeles Rams fought valiantly on the road in their 2024-25 season opener versus the Detroit Lions, they ultimately fell in overtime, 26-20. Such a loss can be used as motivational fuel and something to learn from for the weeks to come. But LA has other concerns that might complicate that objective, namely […]

The Los Angeles Rams lost one of their top receivers for the second half of Sunday night’s game against the Lions. Puka Nacua was carted off the field with a knee injury and did not return for the second half. At the time of the injury, he had four catches for 35 yards. BREAKING: #Rams […]

As the Los Angeles Rams gear up for the 2024 NFL season, wide receiver Puka Nacua has shared his aspirations and goals, emphasizing his commitment to both his team and personal growth. Nacua, who made a notable impact in his rookie season, is looking to stay healthy, as well as continue to build on his […]

As the Los Angeles Rams gear up for their season opener against the Detroit Lions, they confront notable injury concerns, particularly with critical players like Cobie Durant and Rob Havenstein. Jordan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports that Rams head coach Sean McVay has been meticulously assessing the team’s injury scenario. McVay explained that Rob Havenstein, […]

Puka Nacua enters his sophomore season with the Los Angeles Rams as a star in the making. He’s gearing up to once again be a focal point in LA’s offense despite an offseason knee issue. Nacua will be ready for Week 1 when the Rams face the Detroit Lions. Rams head coach Sean McVay said […]

Though the Los Angeles Rams took a minor step back in their pursuit of championship gold, saying goodbye to multiple fan-favorite veterans in the pursuit of reloading the cupboard with young talents on long-term contracts, you wouldn’t know it by their record, as, despite saying goodbye to the likes of Odell Beckham Jr, Jalen Ramsey, […]

The Los Angeles Rams’ Puka Nacua won NFL Rookie Of The Year honors in 2023-2024, adding to hopes for an even better sophomore season. Nacua has the potential to achieve it, but his health is the biggest key in the equation. On Thursday, the Rams receiver got an update on Nacua’s status from Coach Sean […]

The Los Angeles Rams are gearing up for the 2024 NFL season with the hopes of returning to the playoffs and going on another deep run. They dealt with some key injuries late in the offseason, notably to star wide receiver Puka Nacua, but are starting to turn the page to a healthier side as […]

Puka Nacua put the league on notice last year as a rookie, and his brother, Samson Nacua, is trying to shock people as well on the New Orleans Saints. In the final preseason game against the Tennessee Titans, Samson almost returned a missed field goal for a 105-yard touchdown, but he was stopped just short […]

It’s not often that teams in any sport should find effective contributors, much less high-quality players, in the trenches of the draft. That doesn’t seem to be a problem for the Los Angeles Rams, though, whose sixth-round draft pick Jordan Whittington put in an impressive performance in his NFL preseason debut. The former Texas Longhorn […]

Los Angeles Rams fans got quite a scare from training camp when star Puka Nacua was suddenly sidelined with a knee injury during training camp. However, after saying that he wasn’t sure what happened, head coach Sean McVay was able to throw some water on the fire to calm things down. “Yeah, he got his […]

With the contract for Matthew Stafford reworked and Cooper Kupp ready to rock, the Los Angeles Rams also got a good update from head coach Sean McVay about Puka Nacua’s injury. “Sean McVay says Puka Nacua (knee) is week to week but anticipated him being ready for prep for the opener and for that opener,” […]

The Los Angeles Rams are preparing for a crucial 2024 season. Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp aren’t getting any younger, so the Rams need to make another push for a Super Bowl before its too late. They will need to stay healthy if they want to compete for a playoff spot in a surprisingly deep […]

Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua left Sunday’s practice early that was also a joint session with the Los Angeles Chargers. Nacua would would leave “a little over an hour” in and didn’t return to participate, but was on the sidelines “in uniform and helmet” on according to Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic […]

The New Orleans Saints have signed Samson Nacua, the brother of Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua who stood out last season as one of the NFL’s top young wide receivers. As for his brother in Samson, the Saints officially announced the transaction Friday along with stating that they have “terminated the contract of quarterback […]

When the Los Angeles Rams drafted Washington Huskies wide receiver Puka Nacua with the 177th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, they couldn’t have expected that Nacua would have the immediate success that he did. Nacua set single-season rookie records with 105 receptions and 1,486 yards, giving Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford a bonafide No. […]

After being a team famous for targeting as many big-name star players as possible, with Jalen Ramsey, Odell Beckham Jr., and Leonard Floyd all playing notable, visible roles on the team during their Super Bowl season, the Los Angeles Rams are attempting to build a new core on the fly, giving young players a chance […]

The Caleb Williams/Rome Odunze aerial circus is still months away from getting its start in the Windy City of Chicago, but already Odunze is making bold statements about his 2023-2024 goals. The Washington Huskies alum made his statement during a week when Bears president Kevin Warren shared a confident take on stadium setbacks. Odunze’s running […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua was on the podcast of Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosy and gave insight in to what to expect out of his teammate in star pass-catcher Cooper Kupp. There is no doubt that the two were a must watch receiver duo in the league where the fall […]

In just a few weeks, dozens of NFL rookies will enter their new team’s facilities for the first time and come face-to-face with the icons they’ve watched on TV growing up. Hopefully, these rookies won’t have as scary an interaction as Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua did the first time he met the […]

The NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana is annually one of the most interesting events of the NFL calendar. Prospects of all different positions and pedigrees get to step onto the field and into the meeting rooms in order to boost their stock ahead of April’s NFL Draft. One development we see play out each […]

The Los Angeles Rams dropped a tough road playoff game to the Detroit Lions last year in Motown ending their season and leaving fans to wonder about the makeup of next year’s team, including whether former Georgia Bulldog Stetson Bennett would be on board. The Rams’ offseason has been a busy one so far as […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua and Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud are two of the top contenders for the NFL’s offensive rookie of the year award, and Nacua spoke on the competition between the two and other rookies in contention. “I know CJ, so we’re super close,” Puka Nacua said, via Gary Klein […]

The NFL season is not over yet, but the NFL Honors Awards are coming up on February 8, just three days before Super Bowl LVIII. The Associated Press doles out all of the major accolades like NFL MVP and NFL Coach of the Year at this ceremony — now in its 13th iteration. While Lamar […]

Madden 24 is adding a new Puka Nacua player item in MUT today to celebrate the rookie’s epic performance this year. After an explosive rookie season that saw Nacua record over 1,400 yards on 105 catches, EA Sports made sure to recognize Matt Stafford’s new #1 target. Make sure to keep an eye out for […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua just enjoyed a historic rookie season and a historic playoff debut against the Detroit Lions. Nacua recorded nine catches for 181 yards and a score, breaking DK Metcalf’s record for most receiving yards by a rookie in a playoff game. Unfortunately, Nacua wasn’t able to haul in one […]

The heat between the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams continues to build ahead of their Wild Card matchup on Sunday. There’s already a storyline with Matthew Stafford returning to Detroit and Jared Goff welcoming his former team. Lions defensive back CJ Gardner-Johnson added fuel to the fire when the media mentioned a matchup between […]