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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua turned in another strong performance against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, helping the Rams in their 35-21 win. Nacua had eight receptions on 10 targets for 68 yards and a touchdown. He also added 10 rushing yards on plays where the ball was thrown backwards.
As the Rams' top pass catcher, he influenced how the Raiders' defense approached the game, and despite heavy use of the running attack and 13 personnel packages, Nacua still made his mark.
With his 68 yards on Sunday, Nacua surpassed former Rams wideout Robert Woods for 10th in franchise history in receiving yards. His 4,676 yards are 50 more than what Woods put up in his five seasons playing with the team. Woods was in attendance to watch Nacua exceed his mark, as he's currently the Rams' assistant wide receivers coach.
If Nacua adds another 722 yards this season, he will finish the year ranked seventh all-time, eclipsing Hall of Famer Tom Fears for the spot. Despite his incredible output, Nacua has only played in 49 games for the Rams so far, but his averages of 7.3 receptions per game and 95.4 yards per game lead the franchise by a significant margin.
Cooper Kupp is ranked second for receptions per game with 6.1, while Torry Holt averaged 80.1 yards per contest.