Seventy-four yards for Puka Nacua in Melbourne

Los Angeles Rams WR Puka Nacua caught five passes for a game-high 74 yards against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1. Nacua was targeted nine times. SOURCE: ESPN Why It Matters: While it wasn't a monster game from Nacua, he still led all players on Thursday with 74 yards, and he came within inches o

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Angeles Rams WR Puka Nacua caught five passes for a game-high 74 yards against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1. Nacua was targeted nine times.

SOURCE: ESPN

Why It Matters: While it wasn't a monster game from Nacua, he still led all players on Thursday with 74 yards, and he came within inches of adding a touchdown. Even with 10 players being targeted by Rams quarterbacks in Week 1, the ball went Nacua's way on nearly one-third of the 28 attempts. As long as he stays healthy, Nacua should finish 2026 among the top fantasy receivers out there. He's a weekly high-end WR1.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Seventy-four yards for Puka Nacua in Melbourne