Puka Nacua's incredible start to his NFL career hit a historic mark on Sunday afternoon.
The Rams selected Nacua in the fifth round of the NFL Draft earlier this year out of BYU. With normal starter Cooper Kupp starting the season on injured reserve, Nacua was thrust into the starting lineup right away.
He had 119 receiving yards on 10 catches in their season-opening win against the Seattle Seahawks, and then had 147 yards on 15 catches in Week 2. While it was still an impressive outing, Nacua’s worst showing came with his 72 receiving yards in last week’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Matthew Stafford went 27-of-40 for 319 yards with a touchdown and an interception in the win on Sunday. He's thrown for at least 260 yards in the first four games this season, too. Running back Kyren Williams had 103 yards on the ground and two touchdowns on 25 carries. The Rams, now 2-2 on the season, will host the Philadelphia Eagles next week.
While Kupp is expected to return from injured reserve in the near future after his hamstring injury, Nacua isn't likely to go anywhere. He's here to stay, and a healthy Cupp paired with Nacua could undoubtedly lift the Rams' offense to another level as they reach the middle stretch of the season.
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