For a while, it seemed like the Los Angeles Rams were going to cruise to an easy win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday afternoon. They went up 14-0 early and padded their lead to 23-0 with 7:17 left in the third quarter, taking complete control of the game.
But the Colts mounted a miraculous comeback and scored 23 unanswered to tie it up with under 2 minutes to play, sending the game to overtime. Fortunately for fans whose heartrates were increased to unexpected levels, the Rams came through in overtime and beat the Colts in dramatic fashion.
Matthew Stafford hit Puka Nacua for the game-winning touchdown, capping off a nail-biter at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Here’s how social media reacted to the dramatic victory by the Rams in Week 4.
He did it!!!! https://t.co/qDnlMchNWr
— Brent Lancaster (@BrentRamcaster) October 1, 2023
Matthew Stafford is 1 of 1 when it comes to playing injured good lord
— JAKE ELLENBOGEN (@JKBOGEN) October 1, 2023
Puka Nacua is my favorite player in the league 😂
— Damien Woody (@damienwoody) October 1, 2023
Puka Nacua's unbelievable for a rookie.
What a win for the Rams.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) October 1, 2023
PUKA IS ON FIRE TO START HIS CAREER 🔥 pic.twitter.com/EekiFSOCU0
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) October 1, 2023
MY GRANDSON!! pic.twitter.com/ESgew5yPHz
— SeattleRams (@seattlerams_nfl) October 1, 2023
Puka Time in INDY, as he scored the GW TD in OT!#Ramshouse 29#Colts 23
Final pic.twitter.com/3WCnxh76Sk— Nick Hamilton (@NickHamilton213) October 1, 2023
THE LEGEND OF PUKA NACUA GROWS!
WALK-OFF GAME-WINNER 😤 pic.twitter.com/WYRXJxx9vc
— PFF (@PFF) October 1, 2023
On that game-winning TD catch, Puka Nacua also went over 500 yards receiving for the season in only 4 games!
— Greg Beacham (@gregbeacham) October 1, 2023
"Puka" means "hole" in Hawaiian.
Nacua found the hole in the zone and wins the game.
9/163 and the game-winning TD.
39 receptions through 4 games.
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) October 1, 2023
Touchdown PUKA!!!
Puka Nacua’s first career TD is a walk-off winner against the Colts! The rookie comes up big when needed most!!
— Blaine Grisak 💭 (@bgrisakTST) October 1, 2023
That settles it. Nacua getting mentioned in the game story.
— Sam Farmer (@LATimesfarmer) October 1, 2023
I need a Puka Nacua jersey. 🐏🏈💙💛
— The Sports Judge (@Sportsjudge85) October 1, 2023
Puka is THAT DUDE
— Brent Lancaster (@BrentRamcaster) October 1, 2023
CMONNNNNNN🐏🐏🐏
— Mikal Bridges (@mikal_bridges) October 1, 2023
WALKOFF TOUCHDOWN, PUKA NACUA!!! pic.twitter.com/sG5a74eml5
— Rams Brothers (@RamsBrothers) October 1, 2023
PUKA!
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) October 1, 2023
walk-off Puka
— Brent Schwartz (@BrentSchwartzz) October 1, 2023
PUKA IS A STAR!
— Ry (@JustRyCole) October 1, 2023