Two seasons earlier Puka Nakua joined K. RamsIN Cooper coup Made the story of NFL.
In 2021, Kupp won the so -called triple crown of receipt, was called the attacking player of the NFL of the year and won Super Bowl LVI.Field
Not that Nakua, the youngest in Brigham Yang at that time, controlled the statistics of Kupp.
“Unfortunately, I don’t remember too much,” he said. “I have never been a fantasy player, so I never caught a noise.”
Four games this season, NFL is buzzing about Nakua.
Almost three quarters of this season have yet to be played, but if Rams continues to win, and Nacua will continue to produce, the third year a professional can be on a highway, similar to what is like Historical season KuppaField
Nacua has 42 catches in 503 yards – both maximum leagues – and one landing for the RAMS team, which corresponds to the issuance of accounts as Claim of the Super CupField
After four games of the 2021 seasons, Kupp had 30 catches for 431 yards and five landings. He finished with 145 techniques for 1947 yards and 16 landings.
Nakua can continue its hot start on Thursday evening, when Rams takes part in the San Francisco 49ers at the Sophie Stadium at their NFC West beginner. 49ers (3-1), which defeated Seattle Sihox (3-1) and Arizona Cardinals (2-2), are sitting at the division.
Nacua goes into a game that goes to the performance that brought him the honors of NFC at Anatusting Player of the Week.
IN Sunday 27-20 victories Above Indianapolis Kolta, Nakua caught 13 passes for 170 yards and landing.
“His style of the play is spent on everyone in our team, and not just on the attack.” Defender Matthew Stafford saidThe field “I think that our defense looks at it as:” Shoot, we will ride this guy all day. “
The wide receiver Rams Puka Nacua catches PAS before the safety of the Indianapolis Cross Cross on Sunday.
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Coaches and defenders, including Edge Rusher Jared Verse, agree.
“When I watch this dude, I see the ball in the air, and with most players, I say:“ Damn, will he catch it? “, – said Steys, adding. “On Sunday, the bun had a crazy catch, and I looked at [edge rusher Byron Young] For example: “Yes, bro, we can sit down. This is the first down. We are fine. You just know that he is going to make a game at every opportunity to get. ”
Fast begins – and end – they are not new for Nacua.
Being a novice in 2023, he caught 39 passages for 501 yards and one landing in his first four games. Next, he set the records of newcomers with 105 catch for 1486 yards and six landings.
Last season, despite the game of only 11 games, he caught 79 passes for 990 yards and three landings.
With the departure of Kupp in the offseason and the arrival of the three-time receiver All-Pro Davante Adams, it turned out that the targets of Nacua would be reduced.
But this did not happen: Stafford aimed at Nacua 50 times, Adams 35. Other receivers have 48 goals, including Tutu Etwell, who caught the winning passage of landing against Indianapolis -Rolts only on his fifth target of the season.
The wide receiver Rams Puka Nacua focuses on the defender of Indianapolis Kolts Ksaven Hoard on September 28.
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“I go in, you never know how this will affect someone’s goal,” said Adams after Etwell used his opportunity, “and, obviously, this did not affect the bun, and we like it.”
Nakua, 6 feet, 2 inches and 212 pounds, especially effective using its speed and strength to get yard after a catch. According to ESPN, its 170 yards occupies the second place among the receivers for DK Metcalf from Pittsburgh, which has 189.
“There is a feeling that he has on a game day, that, dude, this guy raises his game to another level, ” – Rams Coach Sean Mcave He said about Nakua. “I don’t even think that you can appreciate this when you watch it in the film if you are not physically present or do not try to feel how it seems at the moment.”
In three games against 49ers, Nacua has 26 catches for 285 yards and landing. He also rushed to land.
“He is all the time at full speed,” Kyle Shanakhan, coach 49ers, told reporters: “Running around people, attacking the edges and just as he passes through this football and catches it.”
Nakua said that he should not play the second guessing, playing with the physical style.
Therefore, he is looking forward to playing 49ers, which were annually one of the most physical opponents of Rams.
“This is characteristic of their protection, which they are proud of,” said Nakua. “I think this is a person that we worked on this year. It will be fun to be there on Thursday and demonstrate what we have. ”
