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SFNewer update on Puka Nacua: Davante Adams injury update: on sideline with trainers Sunday vs. Cardinals
Puka Nacua sets career highs with 17 catches, 24 targets in Rams' OT loss
Puka Nacua caught 17 of 24 targets for 138 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's 37-34 overtime loss to the Bills.
Puka Nacua delivered a career-best performance in Week 5, catching 17 passes for 138 yards and a touchdown in the Rams’ 37-34 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills. He was targeted 24 times and added two rushes for nine yards.
What happened
Nacua was the focal point of the Rams’ passing game against Buffalo. According to Yahoo Sports, he caught all 17 of his receptions on 24 targets, while also running twice for nine yards. CBS Sports noted the 17-catch performance came after Nacua sat out two games earlier this season, and that he now has 31 catches for 337 yards and a score through three games.
Context
Nacua’s Week 5 line of 37.7 PPR points on 24 targets, 17 receptions, 138 receiving yards, and one touchdown was his best of the season. Through five weeks, he has 77.8 PPR points on 45 targets, 31 catches, 337 receiving yards, and one touchdown in three games. He played 85 percent of the Rams’ offensive snaps in Week 5 and 83 percent on the season.
Nacua is listed as the Rams’ top receiver on the depth chart. His 77.8 PPR points trail Davante Adams’ 95.1 among Rams wide receivers, but Adams has played five games to Nacua’s three. Nacua’s Sleeper projection for Week 6 is 22.4 PPR points.
Timeline
On October 1, Fantasy Football Desk reported that Nacua was officially limited at Wednesday’s practice, and head coach Sean McVay said he expected Nacua to play against the Eagles after missing two games with a hip and groin injury.
On October 3, Fantasy Football Desk reported Nacua would return after missing two games with the injury.
On October 4, Fantasy Football Desk reported Nacua was expected to play against the Eagles, and that the Rams did not intend to limit his workload.
Depth chart
Davante Adams, the Rams’ LWR2, has produced 95.1 PPR points, 45 targets, 27 receptions, 441 receiving yards, and four touchdowns in five games. Konata Mumpfield, the SWR3, has 23.2 PPR points, 14 targets, six catches, 112 receiving yards, and one touchdown in five games. Tutu Atwell, the RWR4, has 6.1 PPR points, four targets, three catches, 31 receiving yards, and no touchdowns in three games.
What’s next
The Rams host the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, October 18. Nacua’s Sleeper projection for Week 6 is 22.4 PPR points.
🏈 Fantasy impact
Nacua is a locked-in WR1. His 24 targets in Week 5 show elite usage, and his 37.7 PPR points propelled him to 77.8 in just three games. The Rams’ pass-heavy approach — over 50 attempts in three straight games, per Yahoo Sports — sustains his ceiling. With Davante Adams (95.1 PPR) also productive, Nacua is a must-start every week. The only concern is durability, as CBS Sports noted he misses games and plays due to injury. For managers seeking upside behind Nacua, Adams remains a high-floor WR2/3, while Konata Mumpfield and Tutu Atwell are desperation flex plays despite their modest totals. Start Nacua confidently in Week 6 against the Cardinals.
Quick answers
How many receptions did Puka Nacua have in Week 5?
Puka Nacua caught 17 passes on 24 targets for 138 yards and a touchdown against the Bills, setting a new career high for receptions in a game.
Sources
- NFL schedule, Week 6 (ESPN)
- Player data (Sleeper)
- Los Angeles Rams depth chart, WR (Sleeper)
- Who is the best WR in the NFL? How Puka Nacua stacks up vs. JSN, Ja'Marr after historic 'MNF' (CBS Sports)
- Seventeen receptions for Puka Nacua on Monday Night Football (Yahoo Sports)
- Puka Nacua: Career-best numbers in OT loss (RotoWire)
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