Regardless of some key accidents at large receiver and on the offensive line, the Los Angeles Rams might have an actual shot at ending first within the NFC West and constructing on the success they’d final 12 months.
Maybe the most effective information for them is the actual fact they’re beginning to get wholesome.
They just lately welcomed again Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, their two major threats at large receiver, however Nacua needed to depart follow this week with an obvious knee harm.
“That was a scary situation for the Los Angeles Rams,” NFL Community insider Ian Rapoport mentioned. “… Puka Nacua is going to be fine.”
From @NFLFantasy Reside: Disaster averted, as #Rams WR Puka Nacua has a shot to play on Sunday regardless of a knee harm. pic.twitter.com/fwfrPKKzor
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 1, 2024
Rapoport mentioned the second-year participant has an opportunity to play towards the Seattle Seahawks in Week 9.
Nacua was a rookie sensation final 12 months with 105 catches for 1,486 yards and 6 touchdowns, and he completed second within the voting for the Offensive Rookie of the Yr award behind C.J. Stroud of the Houston Texans.
The fifth-round choose from the 2023 NFL Draft was a serious motive the Rams tremendously surpassed the grim preseason predictions folks had for them and almost upset the Detroit Lions within the wild-card spherical of the playoffs.
Whereas Nacua and Kupp have been out this season, Tutu Atwell stepped up and helped Los Angeles tread water, and he has 24 receptions for 350 yards in seven video games.
With a 3-4 file, the Rams are one-half recreation behind the opposite three groups within the NFC West, so this matchup carries some added significance.
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