Rams’ Puka Nacua is super excited to be at Super Bowl but can he win rookie award?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rams’ Puka Nacua is super excited to be at Super Bowl but can he win rookie award?

LA Times  

As he navigated the sprawling aisles of audio and video setups in the Super Bowl media center’s Radio Row, Puka Nacua moved as if he was exploring a new pass route for the Rams. Rams Sean McVay reveals secrets behind drafting Puka Nacua and Rams catching fire The Rams were looking for a Robert Woods lookalike and crossed fingers they could draft Puka Nacua, and the rookie receiver has delivered a record season. I can remember how to catch a ball.’ “It was super fun and it felt like a vacation as well.” On Thursday night, Nacua will attend NFL Honors. “I’ll be excited for whoever wins.” Nacua said he would like to return to the Super Bowl, but as a player in the game.

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Unlike last Rams-49ers meeting, Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp are hands on
1 week, 4 days ago

Unlike last Rams-49ers meeting, Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp are hands on

LA Times  

They were two moments seemingly frozen in time, balletic catches by Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp that not only indicated the Rams offense could finally produce consistently but also could do it with panache. “And Puka showed last year he’s one of the best and he’s continued to prove that this year.” Nacua made his sideline catch against the Bills …

Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua are hands on in Rams’ win over Patriots in very different way
1 month ago

Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua are hands on in Rams’ win over Patriots in very different way

LA Times  

Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua eludes New England Patriots cornerback Marco Wilson after making one of his seven catches for 123 yards and a score. “We’ve got a super-hot team coming into town,” Rams coach Sean McVay said. It’s a great challenge.” It’s clear the Rams are a different team with a healthy Kupp and Nacua on the other end …

Puka Nacua misses Rams practice again; punter Ethan Evans is out vs. Seahawks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Puka Nacua misses Rams practice again; punter Ethan Evans is out vs. Seahawks

LA Times  

Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, shown celebrating his touchdown against the Detroit Lions in the season opener, aggravated his knee injury in that game. Rams star receiver Puka Nacua is questionable and punter Ethan Evans is out for Sunday’s road game against the Seattle Seahawks, coach Sean McVay said Friday. McVay said Nacua “banged his knee a little bit” Thursday …

Puka Nacua has to leave Rams’ practice after reinjuring knee
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Puka Nacua has to leave Rams’ practice after reinjuring knee

LA Times  

Rams receiver Puka Nacua, shown making a catch against Vikings cornerback Stephon Gilmore in a comeback from injury last week, has hurt his knee again. A week after returning to the Rams lineup in spectacular fashion, star receiver Puka Nacua left practice Thursday because of a right knee injury, a team official said. Nacua returned and caught seven passes for …

Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua’s return sparks Rams’ upset of Vikings
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua’s return sparks Rams’ upset of Vikings

LA Times  

The Rams’ Cooper Kupp catches a touchdown pass behind the Vikings secondary in the receiver’s return to action after missing four games. “There’s a spark.” Rams receiver Puka Nacua makes a catch against Vikings cornerback Stephon Gilmore in the fourth quarter. “So much fun.” Said Nacua: “Super fun, man.” Matthew Stafford tossed two touchdown passes to receiver Demarcus Robinson, one …

Injury-riddled Rams will try to compensate for Puka Nacua’s loss against Cardinals
3 months, 1 week ago

Injury-riddled Rams will try to compensate for Puka Nacua’s loss against Cardinals

LA Times  

The Rams’ Tyler Johnson runs away from Lions safety Brian Branch for a 63-yard reception. Robinson said Nacua’s absence “definitely hurts the team” but also opens up “possibilities” for others. “He’s been out here making plays since last year — it just wasn’t his time,” Robinson said. “His time came last Sunday, and he was ready to go out and …

LA Rams WR Puka Nacua is headed to injured reserve after reaggravating his knee injury, McVay says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

LA Rams WR Puka Nacua is headed to injured reserve after reaggravating his knee injury, McVay says

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Receiver Puka Nacua is headed to injured reserve after reaggravating his right knee injury in the Los Angeles Rams’ season-opening loss at Detroit. The fifth-round pick added nine catches for a rookie playoff-record 181 yards in the Rams’ postseason loss at Detroit. Nacua and Cooper Kupp were expected to form one of the NFL’s best receiving tandems …

Rams receiver Puka Nacua heading to injured reserve because of knee sprain
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rams receiver Puka Nacua heading to injured reserve because of knee sprain

LA Times  

Rams receiver Puka Nacua got bounced around by Alex Anzalone and the Lions in their season opener. Rams receiver Puka Nacua suffered a knee sprain during the season-opening overtime defeat to the Detroit Lions and will be placed on injured reserve, coach Sean McVay said Monday. Nacua suffered a right posterior cruciate ligament sprain Sunday in the second quarter of …

Rams can open season against Lions with a healthy dose of Cooper Kupp-Puka Nacua
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rams can open season against Lions with a healthy dose of Cooper Kupp-Puka Nacua

LA Times  

In early September 2023, Rams star Cooper Kupp was on injured reserve and then-rookie Puka Nacua was trying to figure how he fit into coach Sean McVay’s offense. “Being able to go out there and just see, react, do, and know that your body has been trained to react and handle the load that you’re putting on it, it’s what …

Rams declare Puka Nacua will recover for season opener, but three injured linemen?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rams declare Puka Nacua will recover for season opener, but three injured linemen?

LA Times  

Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua will be on the sideline for much of camp. That’s how Rams coach Sean McVay on Tuesday described the knee injury star receiver Puka Nacua suffered during a joint practice with the Chargers on Sunday. “No threat of anything for Detroit.” McVay said “a little bursa sac” in Nacua’s right knee burst when the receiver …

Rams receiver Puka Nacua creates a buzz at training camp
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rams receiver Puka Nacua creates a buzz at training camp

LA Times  

Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua signs autographs for fans at the end of a training session on Saturday at Loyola Marymount. “I have five brothers in my own family, but I feel like Coop’s been the brother that I never knew I had,” Nacua said. “It has been such a big blessing to be able to have somebody who’s been …

Rams receiver Puka Nacua keeps same approach after breakout rookie season
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rams receiver Puka Nacua keeps same approach after breakout rookie season

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Rams fans were learning to pronounce Puka Nacua’s first name during training camp last year. The fans found out quickly and chanted it often last season during Nacua’s breakout campaign. “It is definitely not like training camp last year in the best way,” Nacua said. Nacua said he has cut down on trips to McDonald’s as well …

Even if not in Round 1, Rams know they need to find pass rushers in draft
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Even if not in Round 1, Rams know they need to find pass rushers in draft

LA Times  

UCLA’s Laiatu Latu and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell walk off the field after a Play Football Prospect Clinic with Special Olympics athletes in Detroit. “If you’re going to move up, that’s a proactive attempt to strike from a distance per se, maybe get an explosive play in the football world, and we’ll see what happens.” Unlike most of the last …

Rams rookies Puka Nacua and Kobie Turner soak up ‘incredible’ NFL Honors experience
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rams rookies Puka Nacua and Kobie Turner soak up ‘incredible’ NFL Honors experience

LA Times  

Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, left, and girlfriend Hallie Aiono attend NFL Honors in Las Vegas on Thursday. Rams rookies Puka Nacua and Kobie Turner walked the red carpet Thursday at the NFL Honors award show. “I still haven’t wrapped my head around the fact that we’re here right now.” On a night when Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson was announced …

Williams, Nacua feel the noise in practice as Rams’ breakout youngsters prep for playoff debuts
11 months, 1 week ago

Williams, Nacua feel the noise in practice as Rams’ breakout youngsters prep for playoff debuts

Associated Press  

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — If Kyren Williams and Puka Nacua had any doubts about the atmosphere they’ll face in Detroit in their first NFL playoff games, they’ve literally heard all about it in practice this week. We’ve been practicing all week with the loud noise.” Williams and Nacua are getting their playoff debuts as one reward for their impressive breakout …

The Matthew Stafford effect: From Calvin Johnson to Puka Nacua, QB makes receivers great
11 months, 1 week ago

The Matthew Stafford effect: From Calvin Johnson to Puka Nacua, QB makes receivers great

LA Times  

In 2012, Calvin Johnson of the Detroit Lions established an NFL record for yards receiving in a season. “And it’s Matthew Stafford.” Stafford, the Rams’ veteran quarterback, is one of the most prolific passers in NFL history. “It took two, and Matthew being as good as he is, and those guys being as good as they are, put them together …

Rams WR Puka Nacua sets rookie records for yards and catches
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Rams WR Puka Nacua sets rookie records for yards and catches

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Puka Nacua couldn’t have scripted a much better ending to his first regular season in the NFL than what played out on Sunday. Nacua caught a touchdown pass on the opening drive of the game and then had to wait until the third quarter until his task was complete, having set the NFL rookie records for …

Four Rams are selected to NFC Pro Bowl team with hopes of missing it for Super Bowl
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Four Rams are selected to NFC Pro Bowl team with hopes of missing it for Super Bowl

LA Times  

The Rams are back in the playoffs — and four key players who helped them get there were voted to the Pro Bowl Games. Quarterback Matthew Stafford, defensive lineman Aaron Donald, rookie receiver Puka Nacua and running back Kyren Williams made the event, which will be held Feb. 4 in Orlando, Fla. Rams players, of course, would like to be …

Sean McVay reveals secrets behind drafting Puka Nacua and Rams catching fire
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Sean McVay reveals secrets behind drafting Puka Nacua and Rams catching fire

LA Times  

Rams rookie receiver Puka Nacua shows thumbs up during a meeting with the football team when he visited Hollywood High earlier this season. “I’m grateful for the guys around me who have been able to make my journey the way it is.” Nacua can thank coach Sean McVay, West Coast area scout Vito Gonella and director of scouting strategy James …

Puka Nacua and Kyren Williams are budding NFL stars for Rams
1 year ago

Puka Nacua and Kyren Williams are budding NFL stars for Rams

LA Times  

Kyren Williams does a celebratory dance after scoring a Rams touchdown and tossing the ball to his mom in the stands. Rams running back Kyren Williams revered one star above all others at SoFi Stadium on Thursday, and it wasn’t who you might think. It’s definitely something that I’m not used to, that we’re playing late into December, so I’m …

Rams’ rookie Puka Nacua overwhelmed by more praise from impressed LeBron James
1 year ago

Rams’ rookie Puka Nacua overwhelmed by more praise from impressed LeBron James

LA Times  

Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua has plenty of bumps and bruises but plans to play Sunday in Baltimore. After Puka Nacua established a Rams rookie receiving record in last Sunday’s victory over the Cleveland Browns, James offered his congratulations in a post to X, formerly known as Twitter. “I’m a huge LeBron fan, so stuff like that definitely doesn’t go …

Upon further review, Rams’ Puka Nacua has a shoulder sprain; Tyler Higbee hurt neck
1 year ago

Upon further review, Rams’ Puka Nacua has a shoulder sprain; Tyler Higbee hurt neck

LA Times  

Rams receiver Puka Nacua walks off the field holding his side after suffering an injury against the Browns. Rams rookie receiver Puka Nacua suffered a shoulder sprain during the team’s victory over the Cleveland Browns but is expected to play Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens, coach Sean McVay said Monday. “We might be smart with him early on in the …

Puka Nacua's record-breaking effort helps Rams topple Browns
1 year ago

Puka Nacua's record-breaking effort helps Rams topple Browns

LA Times  

Rams receiver Puka Nacua is helped from the field after suffering an injury in the second quarter. But here they are, with Nacua owning the Rams’ franchise record for yards receiving by a rookie after a four-catch, 105-yard effort Sunday that put him over 1,000 yards for the season, and with the Rams hovering around an NFC wild-card playoff berth …

Pooo-kah Nah-kooo-ahhh already becoming word of mouth among NFL receivers
1 year, 2 months ago

Pooo-kah Nah-kooo-ahhh already becoming word of mouth among NFL receivers

LA Times  

Record-breaking Rams rookie receiver Puka Nacua has had a lot to smile about so far this season. “With some evaluations, you’re like, ‘OK, we think this kid does this good, does this not so good, let’s take a chance on him,’ ” said Les Snead, Rams general manager. “There were times when his mom almost threatened to not let him …

How will Cooper Kupp’s return affect Rams rookie sensation Puka Nacua against Eagles?
1 year, 2 months ago

How will Cooper Kupp’s return affect Rams rookie sensation Puka Nacua against Eagles?

LA Times  

Rams receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua both will play in a regular-season game for the first time. “Shoot man, it’s going to be great to be back in SoFi, back playing a game again,” Kupp said after practice. “It’s been a long time since I played in a real football game.” Early in training camp, Kupp appeared to be …

Scouting Puka Nacua and how he’s helping the Los Angeles Rams
1 year, 3 months ago

Scouting Puka Nacua and how he’s helping the Los Angeles Rams

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Rams vs. Bengals on Monday Night Football In only two weeks, Puka Nacua has gone from relative unknown to the NFL leader in catches and targets. GO DEEPER Inside Rams rookie WR Puka Nacua's big numbers, from work behind the scenes The level of detail that McVay, wide receivers coach Eric Yarber and the …

Roundtable: Is Rams’ Puka Nacua another Cooper Kupp? Why is Chargers’ D still failing?
1 year, 3 months ago

Roundtable: Is Rams’ Puka Nacua another Cooper Kupp? Why is Chargers’ D still failing?

LA Times  

Rams rookie receiver Puka Nacua has emerged with record-setting performances in the first two weeks of his pro career. Rams beat writer Gary Klein, Chargers beat writer Jeff Miller, NFL columnist Sam Farmer and columnist Bill Plaschke discuss what happened and upcoming prospects: No NFL rookie has caught 10 or more passes and surpassed 100 yards receiving in each of …

Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua sets NFL single-game rookie record with 15 catches in loss to 49ers
1 year, 3 months ago

Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua sets NFL single-game rookie record with 15 catches in loss to 49ers

Associated Press  

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — With Cooper Kupp sidelined by a hamstring injury, Puka Nacua is picking up the slack for the Los Angeles Rams. Nacua, a fifth-round pick out of BYU, set the NFL single-game record for most receptions by a rookie with 15 catches for 147 yards in Sunday’s 30-23 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. “I’m executing in the …

Rams rookie Puka Nacua misses practice with oblique injury after his dynamic NFL debut
1 year, 3 months ago

Rams rookie Puka Nacua misses practice with oblique injury after his dynamic NFL debut

Associated Press  

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Puka Nacua is still getting used to the punishment he’ll have to absorb to be an NFL receiver. “In college, they definitely weren’t hitting like that,” a grinning Nacua said a day earlier, padding still stuck to his ribs after practice. Nacua caught 10 passes for 119 yards in the Rams’ surprising 30-13 victory at Seattle …

Rams’ Tutu Atwell, Puka Nacua catch 49ers’ eyes ahead of NFC West battle
1 year, 3 months ago

Rams’ Tutu Atwell, Puka Nacua catch 49ers’ eyes ahead of NFC West battle

LA Times  

Rams receiver Tutu Atwell makes a touchdown catch against the Seattle Seahawks. “I just want them to keep doing it,” Atwell said of doubters and critics this week, “because they aren’t doing nothing but make me go harder.” With star receiver Cooper Kupp on injured reserve because of a hamstring injury, Atwell, Nacua and Van Jefferson aim to continue filling …

Rams OTAs: Puka Nacua’s learning curve, Cooper Kupp returns, DBs’ energy and more
1 year, 6 months ago

Rams OTAs: Puka Nacua’s learning curve, Cooper Kupp returns, DBs’ energy and more

New York Times  

Jourdan Rodrigue will host “The Playcallers”, a new narrative podcast series that takes a look at the inside dynamics of the NFL’s youngest coaching family, the Kyle Shanahan/Sean McVay tree. As he gets more reps, over and over as he gets to see these things, he’ll just get better and better.” More observations, notes and takeaways from the last day …

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