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Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff Writer
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — In the week leading up to Cooper Kupp‘s return from a hamstring injury, the question surrounding the Los Angeles Rams was what that meant for rookie sensation Puka Nacua.
But Nacua showed he is still a big part of this game plan when quarterback Matthew Stafford found him for a 22-yard touchdown to give Los Angeles the lead in the second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles.
THE PASS. THE CATCH. GOOD LAWD.
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— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) October 8, 2023
It was Stafford’s second long throw of the drive, as the quarterback also found Kupp for a 39-yard catch-and-run. It was Nacua’s second touchdown catch in as many weeks, as he also had the game-winner against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 4.
Nacua entered today with 39 receptions, which was already the most by a player through five games, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
Although it’s just his fifth game, the fifth-round pick now holds the record for most receptions through six games of a player’s career. The score gave the Rams a 14-10 lead.