Nacua stepped out of bounds on the 3-yard line after a 106-yard return of a missed field goal.
The 26-year-old wide receiver authored an incredible return of a missed field goal during the New Orleans Saints preseason matchup with the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. After weaving his way through what felt like the Titans' entire roster and covering 106 yards, Nacua dove for the end zone. There was just one problem: He stepped out of bounds at the 3-yard line.
The play occurred with four seconds remaining in the first half. The Titans faced first-and-10 at New Orleans' 40-yard line. Tennessee decided to allow kicker Brayden Narveson to attempt a 58-yard field goal. The Saints positioned Nacua in the end zone in case the kick was short. It was. Nacua caught the ball nine yards deep in the end zone and immediately raced upfield. He got some good blocks, broke a few tackles, and made several nice moves until he was streaking toward the right pylon. As he approached it he allowed his foot to hit the sideline before diving for the goal line.
He stepped out at the 3-yard line and the time on the clock had expired so the Saints couldn't take advantage of his work.That's going to be a rough watch for Nacua in film this week. He did all that work and came up short. Nacua is the older brother of Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua. He's trying to make the Saints' roster and that play could certainly help his case.Ryan Phillips is a senior writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has worked in digital media since 2009, spending eight years at The Big Lead before joining SI in 2024. Phillips also co-hosts The Assembly Call Podcast about Indiana Hoosiers basketball and previously worked at Bleacher Report.
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