Big news dropping for Sunday night’s Week 3 matchup: both the Los Angeles Rams and the Denver Broncos are going to be without key receivers. Denver’s Marvin Mims and LA’s Puka Nacua are officially inactive for the game, a pretty big hit for both offenses as they face off.
Broncos Taking a Hit Without Mims
Marvin Mims is sidelined tonight for the Broncos, dealing with a foot injury. That’s a rough break for Denver, especially heading into a prime-time game. He’s not the only one out for them either. Their inactive list also includes quarterback Sam Ehlinger, wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey, defensive linemen Sai’Vion Jones and Tyler Onyedim, offensive lineman Kage Casey, and tight end Dallen Bentley. Ehlinger is just holding down the fort as the emergency third quarterback, so no big surprise there, but losing Mims means they’ll need others to step up.
Nacua Out for Rams, But Maybe Not for Long
Over on the Rams’ side, Puka Nacua is also inactive, dealing with a psoas injury. This one stings, but there’s a little silver lining: the word is he “could return soon,” which is at least something. Beside Nacua, the Rams’ inactive list features safety Kam Kinchens, receiver CJ Daniels, receiver Tutu Atwell, quarterback Ty Simpson, safety Maximus Pulley, and offensive lineman Bill Murray. Simpson, like Ehlinger for Denver, is their emergency third quarterback. So, a few names out there, but Nacua is definitely the headliner.
Tonight’s Sunday Night Football game just got an interesting wrinkle with these two big names out. Both teams will have to adjust their game plans on the fly without key pass-catching threats. It’s Week 3, so every snap matters in terms of finding that early-season rhythm. It’ll be a test to see who can make the most of their depth.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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