Puka Nacua set an NFL record by making his 50th catch in just five games of the season, highlighting his impressive performance for the Rams during Thursday Night Football, where he also scored a touchdown.
Puka Nacua of the Los Angeles Rams set single-season rookie records with 105 receptions and 1,486 yards in a game against the 49ers, breaking Bill Groman's longstanding record of 1,473 receiving yards from 1960. After achieving this feat, he was embraced by his mother on the sideline.
Los Angeles Rams' rookie Puka Nacua breaks NFL records for most receiving yards and receptions by a rookie in a season, surpassing a 63-year-old record previously held by Bill Groman. Nacua's achievement adds to his impressive rookie season, which includes seven games with at least 100 receiving yards, tying him with other notable rookies in NFL history.
Los Angeles Rams rookie receiver Puka Nacua broke NFL rookie records by catching 15 passes for 147 yards in a 30-23 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, setting a new overall league mark with 25 catches in his first two games. Nacua also became the first player in NFL history to record 10 receptions and 100 receiving yards in each of his first two games. His 25 receptions are the most by a rookie over any two-game span, and he joins a select group of players to achieve 100 or more receiving yards in each of their first two NFL games.