Puka Nacua has been an absolute star for the Rams in the first three games of the season and he picked up right where he left off on Sunday against the Colts. On the very first play of the game, the fifth-round rookie caught a 26-yard pass from Matthew Stafford over the middle.
That might not sound like anything special, but the throw was a little bit high so Nacua reached up, tipped it to himself and made the grab for a big gain to open the day.
Buy Rams TicketsNacua has shown reliable hands all season after a couple of early drops in his NFL debut, and this is just another example of his playmaking ability.
Puka Nacua sets the record for most receptions through a player’s first 4 games (31) 🙌
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The play helped set up Kyren Williams’ fifth touchdown of the season, which put the Rams up 7-0 in the first five minutes of the game.
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