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Puka Nacua

Pos: WR1 Team: LAR YoE: 3
Draft: RD 5, PICK 177
Injury Status: H



I. Player News & Analysis


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"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."


"Nacua entered Sunday's contest with 119 catches over 15 healthy starts in 2025, which put him in a dead heat with Cardinals TE Trey McBride for the league lead in receptions, so it was fitting that both of the superstars' teams faced off against one another in the final game of the regular season. The wideout outproduced the tight end in this individual competition after Nacua secured 10 of his 11 targets compared to McBride's seven and eight, respectively. The 24-year-old Nacua added 24 rushing yards to give fantasy managers an even 100 yards from scrimmage to go along with his 11th touchdown as the Rams secured the victory and the NFC's fifth seed with the playoffs set to commence next week. The NFL's reception leader could be busy against Carolina's talented secondary when Nacua and the Rams visit the Panthers in the wild-card round."

Puka Nacua's receiving yards have increased by 101.3% over the past 8 weeks.

Puka Nacua's receiving touchdowns have increased by 300+% over the past 8 weeks.

Puka Nacua's target share has increased by 37.37% over the past 10 weeks.

Puka Nacua's targets have increased by 58.33% over the past 10 weeks.

Puka Nacua's total touchdowns have increased by 300+% over the past 8 weeks.


II. Historical Performance



Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

PASS%

RUSH%

FPTS

2025

18

ARI

20 - 37

LAR

0.563

0.437

26.0

2025

17

LAR

24 - 27

ATL

0.655

0.345

15.7

2025

16

LAR

37 - 38

SEA

0.557

0.443

46.5

2025

15

DET

34 - 41

LAR

0.567

0.433

27.9

2025

14

LAR

45 - 17

ARI

0.463

0.537

35.7

2025

13

LAR

28 - 31

CAR

0.571

0.429

13.2

2025

12

TB

7 - 34

LAR

0.648

0.352

16.7

2025

11

SEA

19 - 21

LAR

0.56

0.44

14.3

2025

10

LAR

42 - 26

SF

0.545

0.455

17.4

2025

9

NO

10 - 34

LAR

0.427

0.573

22.8

2025

6

LAR

17 - 3

BAL

0.531

0.469

4.8

2025

5

SF

26 - 23

LAR

0.746

0.254

24.5

2025

4

IND

20 - 27

LAR

0.612

0.388

36.0

2025

3

LAR

26 - 33

PHI

0.523

0.477

22.8

2025

2

LAR

33 - 19

TEN

0.569

0.431

27.6

2025

1

HOU

9 - 14

LAR

0.537

0.463

23.1

2024

17

ARI

9 - 13

LAR

0.593

0.407

22.9

2024

16

LAR

19 - 9

NYJ

0.38

0.62

13.6

2024

15

LAR

12 - 6

SF

0.415

0.585

17.8

2024

14

BUF

42 - 44

LAR

0.417

0.583

41.8

2024

13

LAR

21 - 14

NO

0.453

0.547

17.3

2024

12

PHI

37 - 20

LAR

0.667

0.333

20.7

2024

11

LAR

28 - 22

NE

0.529

0.471

25.3

2024

10

MIA

23 - 15

LAR

0.719

0.281

18.8

2024

9

LAR

26 - 20

SEA

0.647

0.353

2.1

2024

8

MIN

20 - 30

LAR

0.515

0.485

18.1

2024

1

LAR

20 - 26

DET

0.681

0.319

8.2

2023

18

LAR

21 - 20

SF

0.4

0.6

14.1

2023

17

LAR

26 - 25

NYG

0.596

0.404

18.7

2023

16

NO

22 - 30

LAR

0.515

0.485

33.0

2023

15

WSH

20 - 28

LAR

0.471

0.529

10.3

2023

14

LAR

31 - 37

BAL

0.577

0.423

14.0

2023

13

CLE

19 - 36

LAR

0.597

0.403

23.9

2023

12

LAR

37 - 14

ARI

0.5

0.5

6.7

2023

11

SEA

16 - 17

LAR

0.534

0.466

18.7

2023

9

LAR

3 - 20

GB

0.519

0.481

6.2

2023

8

LAR

20 - 43

DAL

0.571

0.429

7.3

2023

7

PIT

24 - 17

LAR

0.483

0.517

23.4

2023

6

ARI

9 - 26

LAR

0.462

0.538

6.6

2023

5

PHI

23 - 14

LAR

0.725

0.275

20.1

2023

4

LAR

29 - 23

IND

0.526

0.474

31.3

2023

3

LAR

16 - 19

CIN

0.717

0.283

12.2

2023

2

SF

30 - 23

LAR

0.714

0.286

30.1

2023

1

LAR

30 - 13

SEA

0.487

0.513

21.9