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Puka Nacua

Pos: WR1 Team: LAR YoE: 3
Draft: RD 5, PICK 177
Injury Status: Q Return Date: 2025-10-19



I. Player News & Analysis


ESPN

RotoWire

Trends


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"The veteran wideout accounted for more than half of Justin Fields' paltry 45 passing yards on the day while tying for the team lead in receptions and setting the pace in targets. Reynolds now has back-to-back three-catch efforts following a two-game absence due to a hamstring injury and a Week 4 blanking in his return, but until the Jets are able to put together a semblance of a consistent passing attack, his fantasy outlook will remain relatively bleak."

Josh Reynolds' target share has increased by 220.49% over the past 8 weeks.

Josh Reynolds' receiving yards have increased by 300+% over the past 6 weeks.

Josh Reynolds' targets have increased by 200.0% over the past 8 weeks.

Josh Reynolds' receptions have increased by 300+% over the past 6 weeks.

Josh Reynolds' total yards have increased by 300+% over the past 6 weeks.

Puka Nacua

Pos: WR1 Team: LAR YoE: 3
Draft: RD 5, PICK 177
Injury Status: Q Return Date: 2025-10-19



I. Player News & Analysis


ESPN

RotoWire

Trends


"After exploding for 1,486 yards on 105 catches as a fifth-round rookie in 2023, Nacua produced 990 yards on 79 catches last season despite missing six games and a substantial chunk of two others. Once he was full-go in Week 10, Nacua went on to handle a massive 37% target share (11.3 per game) and his average of 22.3 fantasy points during the span would have ranked second over the full season. He led all receivers in yards per route run (3.7). The one concern with Nacua is touchdowns, as he has only 10 in 28 career games, and he was limited to six end zone targets (53rd at WR) in 2024. That said, with Cooper Kupp out and Davante Adams in, Nacua remains well positioned for a massive target share in a good Rams offense that has led the NFL in WR targets each of the last two seasons. After finishing sixth in fantasy PPG as a rookie and third in 2024, Nacua should be off the board in the first round."


"The star wideout suffered a left ankle sprain during Sunday's 17-3 win at Baltimore, but Nacua being described in such a manner by McVay is a touch more optimistic than a report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network that suggested he's set to miss time. Nacua's status appears uncertain at best for Los Angeles' matchup against the Jaguars in London in Week 7, and a Week 8 bye could nudge the team in the direction of caution. McVay hasn't ruled Nacua out yet for this coming Sunday's game, Dragon confirms, so final clarity on his status likely won't arrive until the Rams have had a chance to evaluate him at practice. Stu Jackson of the team's official site reports that scans have indicated Nacua isn't dealing with a long-term injury."

Puka Nacua's target share has increased by 50.35% over the past 18 weeks.

Puka Nacua's rushing yards per attempt has decreased by 75.0+% over the past 6 weeks.

Puka Nacua's rushing yards have decreased by 75.0+% over the past 6 weeks.

Puka Nacua's targets have increased by 23.53% over the past 6 weeks.

Puka Nacua's receiving touchdowns have increased by 100% over the past 6 weeks.


II. Historical Performance



Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

PASS%

RUSH%

FPTS

2025

6

DEN

13 - 11

NYJ

0.354

0.646

5.5

2025

5

DAL

37 - 22

NYJ

0.676

0.324

5.9

2025

4

NYJ

21 - 27

MIA

0.491

0.509

0.0

2025

1

PIT

34 - 32

NYJ

0.361

0.639

3.8

2024

18

JAX

23 - 26

IND

0.485

0.515

2.1

2024

17

TEN

13 - 20

JAX

0.4

0.6

0.0

2024

16

JAX

14 - 19

LV

0.65

0.35

0.0

2024

15

NYJ

32 - 25

JAX

0.613

0.387

0.0

2024

5

LV

18 - 34

DEN

0.491

0.509

7.9

2024

4

DEN

10 - 9

NYJ

0.446

0.554

0.0

2024

3

DEN

26 - 7

TB

0.562

0.438

5.6

2024

2

PIT

13 - 6

DEN

0.648

0.352

13.3

2024

1

DEN

20 - 26

SEA

0.627

0.373

9.5

2023

18

MIN

20 - 30

DET

0.582

0.418

9.4

2023

17

DET

19 - 20

DAL

0.53

0.47

2.3

2023

16

DET

30 - 24

MIN

0.526

0.474

2.6

2023

15

DEN

17 - 42

DET

0.548

0.452

6.1

2023

14

DET

13 - 28

CHI

0.593

0.407

13.4

2023

13

DET

33 - 28

NO

0.455

0.545

2.2

2023

12

GB

29 - 22

DET

0.587

0.413

9.5

2023

11

CHI

26 - 31

DET

0.614

0.386

2.1

2023

10

DET

41 - 38

LAC

0.516

0.484

3.5

2023

8

LV

14 - 26

DET

0.463

0.537

0.3

2023

7

DET

6 - 38

BAL

0.791

0.209

6.3

2023

6

DET

20 - 6

TB

0.667

0.333

8.0

2023

5

CAR

24 - 42

DET

0.483

0.517

17.6

2023

4

DET

34 - 20

GB

0.394

0.606

9.9

2023

3

ATL

6 - 20

DET

0.516

0.484

0.0

2023

2

SEA

37 - 31

DET

0.565

0.435

23.6

2023

1

DET

21 - 20

KC

0.507

0.493

12.0

2022

18

DET

20 - 16

GB

0.576

0.424

2.6

2022

17

CHI

10 - 41

DET

0.426

0.574

1.5

2022

16

DET

23 - 37

CAR

0.712

0.288

5.1

2022

15

DET

20 - 17

NYJ

0.576

0.424

0.0

2022

14

MIN

23 - 34

DET

0.565

0.435

16.1

2022

13

JAX

14 - 40

DET

0.569

0.431

4.9

2022

12

BUF

28 - 25

DET

0.569

0.431

0.0

2022

8

MIA

31 - 27

DET

0.661

0.339

3.4

2022

7

DET

6 - 24

DAL

0.51

0.49

1.8

2022

5

DET

0 - 29

NE

0.565

0.435

15.2

2022

4

SEA

48 - 45

DET

0.615

0.385

21.1

2022

3

DET

24 - 28

MIN

0.539

0.461

15.6

2022

2

WSH

27 - 36

DET

0.586

0.414

12.8

2022

1

PHI

38 - 35

DET

0.569

0.431

3.8

2021

18

GB

30 - 37

DET

0.552

0.448

2.1

2021

16

DET

16 - 20

ATL

0.515

0.485

5.6

2021

15

ARI

12 - 30

DET

0.433

0.567

18.8

2021

14

DET

10 - 38

DEN

0.65

0.35

8.2

2021

13

MIN

27 - 29

DET

0.603

0.397

10.9

2021

12

CHI

16 - 14

DET

0.568

0.432

16.0

2021

11

DET

10 - 13

CLE

0.5

0.5

0.0

2021

7

KC

3 - 27

TEN

0.444

0.556

5.3

2021

5

TEN

37 - 19

JAX

0.379

0.621

1.8

2021

4

TEN

24 - 27

NYJ

0.57

0.43

11.9