Following the team’s victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17, head coach Sean McVay said that Aaron Donald, Cooper Kupp, and Matthew Stafford will be absent from the Los Angeles Rams’ final regular-season game.
The Rams’ success this season has also been greatly attributed to Puka Nacua, but he is anticipated to suit up on Sunday in an attempt to create NFL history. To break the NFL rookie records for receptions and receiving yards, the 22-year-old needs just four catches and 29 yards.
With the Los Angeles Rams clinching a playoff spot in Week 17, head coach Sean McVay announced that Aaron Donald, Cooper Kupp and Matthew Stafford will participate in the team’s regular season finale against the San Francisco 49ers.Puka Nacua has also been crucial to the Rams’ success this season, but is expected to be able to make NFL history on Sunday.
The 22-year-old needs just four catches and 29 yards to set the NFL rookie receiving and receiving yards records.So McVay discussed the starter plan.”Yeah, I think you’d like to see him get a chance to do something special and then be smart with him,” McVay said of Nacua against the 49ers. 4,444 4,444 Nacua is in the midst of one of the best rookie seasons ever, one that no one could have seen coming when the Rams selected him in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Through Week 18, the 22-year-old has caught 101 passes for 1,445 yards and five touchdowns in 16 games. Nacu has been named NFL Rookie of the Week four times this season, most recently in Week 16 when he had a career-high nine receptions for 164 yards and a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints.
If Nacua is going to make NFL history in Week 18, it’s behind Carson Wentz. The former No. 1 overall pick will make his first start since Week 16 of the 2022 season for the Washington Commanders.Puka Nacua among leftovers named to 2024 Pro BowlNacua was among four Rams players named to the 2024 Pro Bowl, joining Donald, Stafford and Kyren Williams.
Additionally, Ben Skowronek was named a backup for his contributions on special teams..
