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Puka Nacua Makes More NFL History with Game-Winning Performance in Week 4

The Rams' rookie wide receiver continues to rewrite the NFL record books.

Luke Easterling

Puka Nacua Makes More NFL History with Game-Winning Performance in Week 4
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Who knew that the most productive wide receiver to come out of the 2023 NFL Draft would be a fifth-round pick out of BYU?

That's what's happening so far this season, as Los Angeles Rams rookie Puka Nacua continues to rewrite the NFL record books on a weekly basis to start his pro career.

From stop-gap fill-in for the injured Cooper Kupp to legitimate No. 1 target, Nacua has quicky established himself as one of the most reliable pass-catchers in the game, and he's only four games in.

He made more NFL history in Sunday's dramatic overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts, complete with walk-off touchdown catch:

Even when Kupp returns to the lineup, it's hard to imagine Nacua not retaining a massive role in the offense, considering the impact he's already had up to this point.

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Luke Easterling
LUKE EASTERLING

Luke Easterling (he/him) has been covering college football and the NFL for more than two decades, with a particular focus on the nexus of both, the NFL Draft. Writing for some of the largest and most recognizable brands in sports media, Luke's experience and expertise in evaluating potential NFL prospects and evaluating team needs/fits has earned the appreciation of his readers, and the respect of his peers. Luke cut his sports journalism teeth at The Tampa Tribune before spending two years at Bleacher Report as a featured columnist covering the NFL Draft and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Luke then spent nearly seven years at USA TODAY Sports Media Group as editor of Draft Wire and Bucs Wire, building both into authoritative destination sites for their respective audiences. Now at The Arena Group, Luke covers the NFL and college football for Athlon Sports, and runs Sports Illustrated's FanNation site for the NFL Draft. A graduate of the University of South Florida, Luke has been a featured guest on ESPN Radio, CBS Sports Radio, Fox Sports Radio, SiriusXM and more.  Based in Tampa, Florida (the true home of the Cuban sandwich), Luke plays the drums, loves 2000s pop-punk, watches way too many British murder mystery shows, and channels the energy of his deep-south Grammy and his full-Italian Nana in the kitchen. Twitter: @lukeeasterling Email: luke.easterling@si.com

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