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Los Angeles Rams WR Puka Nacua is having an unbelievable start to his rookie season, joining JaMarr Chase as the only receivers with 700 receiving yards through the first seven games of their career. Now Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur is quoted as saying that Nacua “hasn’t reached his peak in terms of comfortability”, according […]

There really is a significant amount of unpredictability at the wide receiver position on a week-to-week basis. Keep in mind that last week Josh Downs and Puka Nacua emerged as the top scorers in PPR format. This unpredictability makes it challenging to predict how the upcoming week will unfold. However, it’s important to recognize that […]

The Los Angeles Rams have unearthed a gem in rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua. He joined Cincinnati Bengals wideout Ja’Marr Chase as the only wide receivers who racked up more than 700 yards in their first seven games, per SportsCenter. Elite company 🤝 Puka Nacua joined Ja'Marr Chase as the only players in NFL history […]

Mike Tomlin’s Pittsburgh Steelers are improving to a four-win record after the mix of proper play calls and their secondary doing wonders against the Los Angeles Rams. Joey Porter Jr. played a huge part in stalling the Matthew Stafford-led attack and he was successful in doing so. Although, the main drawback was the amount of […]

Consistency has been hard to come by for the Los Angeles Rams so far in the 2023 NFL regular season. They have yet to win consecutive games, as they followed up their win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6 with a 24-17 home loss to Kenny Pickett and the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. But […]

Injuries continue to ravage your fantasy football rosters, and Week 6 saw quite a few big pieces drop. Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, Justin Fields, and others went down with injuries, with no real timetables known about their return, and these injuries impact not just their fantasy stock, but that of the players around them. As […]

Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season just came to an end, and it was an exciting week for football fans. Week 6 promises to be more action and fantasy football managers may find themselves looking for a Wide Receiver on the waiver wire. In this article, we will identify a few wideouts to watch […]

NBA star LeBron James has picked up the NBA-inspired nickname for breakout Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua ahead of the team’s Week 5 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles. In an Instagram video on NFL Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers legend called the Rams WR by his new moniker, which pays tribute to Dallas […]

Hallie Aiono had the perfect reaction after witnessing her boyfriend Puka Nacua’s first NFL touchdown. Aiono sat in stunned silence after Nacua,caught the game-winning touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 4. Puka Nacua is a rookie wide receiver playing for the Los Angeles Rams. Aiono recorded the memorable moment on TikTok (via Rams Tapes’ […]

Few rookies in NFL history have gotten off to a stronger start than Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua. During Sunday’s epic Rams win against the Indianapolis Colts, Nacua was absolutely electric, hauling in nine receptions for 163 yards in the overtime victory. Nacua also made the most important play of the day for Los […]

Puka Nacua has been a revelation for the Los Angeles Rams. Most claimed that his early performances had been a fluke but he is still fairly consistent even after their Week 4 triumph against the Indianapolis Colts. Derion Kendrick even disclosed that all this attention and achievements got the young weapon a nickname that was […]

The Los Angeles Rams picked up a 29-23 overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday to move to 2-2 on the season, and rookie sensation Puka Nacua scored the game-winning touchdown, leading Sean McVay to make some interesting comments about his usage in the near future with Cooper Kupp potentially making his return soon. […]

The 2023 NFL season is only three games old, but Puka Nacua has quickly become one of the most popular players in the league in a short amount of time. Nacua has been the waiver-wire darling in fantasy football leagues everywhere this year, and he continued to make history early on in the Rams Week […]

Los Angeles Rams fans- and fantasy managers- can breathe a sigh of relief. Rams rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua, listed as questionable with an oblique injury, is officially active for the Monday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, per the team’s Twitter account. There were questions surrounding Nacua’s status, as the rookie wideout has […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is listed as questionable for Week 3 versus the Cincinnati Bengals, per Adam Schefter. However, Rams fans and Nacua’s fantasy football managers will love Sean McVay’s update on Nacua. Despite the questionable injury status, McVay said Nacua is expected to play, per Schefter as well. Nacua is dealing […]

Only two weeks of the 2023 NFL season are in the books, yet there have already been a handful of big injuries that have wreaked havoc on the fantasy football landscape. As we head into Week 3, it’s worth taking a closer look at some of the injuries that could end up keeping key players […]

Los Angeles Rams breakout receiver Puka Nacua reportedly is not practicing Thursday due to an oblique injury, per Adam Grosbard of the Orange Country Register. Nacua is expected to play on Monday Night Football against the Cincinnati Bengals though. Sean McVay also provided an update on Nacua, per Grosbard as well. “That’s absolutely something that you […]

The Los Angeles Rams got bad news with Cooper Kupp beginning the season on IR. However, through the first two games, rookie Puka Nacua has burst onto the scene and looks every bit the part of a quality receiver. So far, Nacua has 25 catches for 266 yards on 35 targets and has become the […]

It was another wild week of 2023 NFL action as Week 2 delivered lots of interesting storylines. Which players could be breakout stars? Which teams have surprised and disappointed? Here are four hot takes from what we’ve seen thus far. 4. Anthony Richardson can be the next great NFL QB This will be a polarizing […]

Week 2 of the NFL season is in the books, and we’ve already seen the massive impact the 2023 NFL Draft class is going to have on the league. Let’s get to the winners and losers of Week 2, headlined by two electric 2023 rookies who are setting record paces: Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan […]

When Cooper Kupp went down with an injury, many fans were concerned about how the Los Angeles Rams would replace their star receiver. Rookie Puka Nacua has stepped up to the task admirably, proving to the Rams that he might be a full-time weapon rather than just a replacement. In his NFL debut, Nacua caught […]

As the Los Angeles Rams get ready for their crucial NFC West Week 2 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers, the team got some good news in the form of the latest Puka Nacua injury update. Puka Nacua is active for the Rams’ Week 2 tilt against the 49ers, per ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. […]

The Los Angeles Rams are without star wide receiver Cooper Kupp for at least four weeks. One of the men replacing him, Puka Nacua, suffered a slight knock in Week 1, but the Rams got some good news on that front on Friday. Nacua is dealing with an oblique injury and was limited in practice […]

When Cooper Kupp was placed on the Injured Reserve ahead of the 2023-24 NFL season, uncertainty turned into melancholy for Los Angeles Rams fans. By the time Week 1 was over, though, the only emotion they were feeling was resounding jubilation. A dominant second half allowed LA to pull off the big opening road win […]

It’s Week 2 of fantasy football season in the NFL, and there are plenty of sneaky sleeper options available for fantasy players. Who should you consider in your lineups in Week 2? Here are the best sleeper picks. QB Sleeper Baker Mayfield, TB (vs. CHI): Let’s get wild, because we’re going deep into the sleeper […]

After the first week of your fantasy football season, your roster likely needs some depth pieces added. With injuries to several key players already, making your way to adding waiver wire pickups is your best plan of action. If Week 1 is any sort of look at what the entire season is going to look […]

The Los Angeles Rams’ passing attack was not expected to operate at an optimal level in Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks given the absence of star wide receiver Cooper Kupp. But they probably played even better than if Kupp was available, with rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua breaking out right in his very first […]

The Los Angeles Rams had a disastrous 2022 NFL season. However, with the addition of some marquee guys like rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua, the Rams are looking to bounce back in the 2023 season. Nacua has already caught the attention of head coach Sean McVay and is poised to make a significant impact on […]

Team chemistry runs through the blood of the Los Angeles Rams. There is no one better at keeping the morale of their teammates up than Cooper Kupp. The seven-year veteran could not help but praise his new fellow receiver Puka Nacua. Nacua, a standout for BYU football, has not seen the field with Kupp yet […]

Last season’s 5-12 record was a disaster for Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams, especially coming off of a Super Bowl victory. The team struggled down the stretch as Stafford missed seven games due to a spinal contusion. Now healthy, Stafford says he feels refreshed, allowing the team to focus on upcoming challenges in […]