There was no shortage of highlight-reel plays in Sunday’s Rams-Bills game, from Los Angeles’ blocked punt to Khalil Shakir’s 51-yard touchdown. Above them all, however, was Puka Nacua’s toe-tapping catch along the sideline.
For a guy who’s made a ton of spectacular catches in his career already, this one was certainly up there among the best. Not only was it a great grab in a tight window, but his ability to keep his feet in bounds was incredible.
What shouldn’t be overlooked in that play is the throw by Matthew Stafford. Seriously, it might’ve been even better than the catch itself.
Sosa Kremenjas of Underdog Fantasy shared the end zone view of Stafford’s dime to Nacua and it’s hard to imagine many quarterbacks being able to make that throw. Not only was it 25 yards downfield, but it was from the right hash to the left sideline, making it an even longer throw into an opening the size of a car window.
Not joking — how many QBs in the NFL can make this throw?
Absurd. Completely insane. pic.twitter.com/g3R8T6Q9NH
— Sosa Kremenjas (@QBsMVP) December 9, 2024
Stafford, who turns 37 in February, has shown no signs of getting older or losing any of the arm strength he’s had throughout his career. This throw proves that.
He still has a cannon and he might be more accurate now than he was earlier in his career.
