Puka Nacua, the Rams’ electric wide receiver, skipped practice Friday, November 6, but hold up before you hit the panic button. This wasn’t some injury scare. No way. The man is not even on the Week 9 injury report.
The “Day Off” Deception
What’s the deal then? Nacua was explicitly given the day off. You read that right, a day off. Ahead of their Week 9 showdown against the Washington Commanders, it looks like the Rams are just letting their dude catch a breather before he absolutely goes off. If you’re a Commanders fan, you should be sweating already. This is the ultimate head fake, letting you *think* maybe he is nursing something, when in reality, he is probably just recharging to hit the gas even harder.
Numbers Don’t Lie
Seriously, when this guy plays, he is a focal point. Expect Nacua to be absolutely swamped with targets come Sunday. He has been targeted a minimum of seven times in every single one of his six games this season. And get this: he has seen at least 12 targets in three of those matchups! Those are bonkers numbers for a guy who just got a free Friday. The coaching staff trusts him, the quarterback feeds him, and the man delivers.
So, as the Rams roll into their Week 9 clash with the Washington Commanders, don’t let that “day off” news fool you for a second. Puka Nacua is coming, he is rested, and the numbers say he is going to be a problem. This Sunday is going to be a show, and he is going to be right in the middle of it.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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