Puka Nacua’s game-changing abilities have been put on display since his return from injury and all those who have watched the Rams this season can clearly see the difference in LA’s offense when he is on the field.
There are so many elements to his game that give the Rams a boost, but perhaps his playstyle is the driving force behind the team’s return to .500 this season.
He plays fast, with incredible intensity and always without fear. In the NFL, players like that are the difference between defeat and victory as was the case last Sunday against New England. In the Rams’ 28-22 win over New England, it was Nacua’s statistically improbable touchdown reception that was remembered as one of the best plays of the day.
PUKA. NACUA.
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According to Next Gen Stats, Nacua’s 12-yard touchdown catch had a completion probability of just 13.4%. It ranked as the most improbable completion of Week 11 and is the sixth-most improbable catch in the NFL this year.
Nacua’s score gave the Rams their first lead of the game, a lead Los Angeles would not concede for the rest of the day.