Despite the Rams' struggles, Puka Nacua remains a bright spot, showing consistency that keeps his fantasy and real-world value high. His development is crucial for the team if they hope to climb back into the playoff race.
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Rams PFF grades: Jaylen Watson & Puka Nacua earn top marks vs Bills
The sting of the Los Angeles Rams' overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills still has not faded. LA fell to 2-3. They are currently third in the NFC West and outside of the playoff picture. Sure, the schedule lightens up over the next two months. The Rams have not been who we thought they'd be through five games. Let's dive into the Pro Football Focus (PFF) grades and advanced metrics. Who can the Rams rely on to get back on track? It was clear the Rams intended to get the ball to Nacua often. He was targeted a whopping 24 times and caught 17 passes for 138 yards and a touchdown. Buffalo stuck with their soft zones. Nacua took advantage. He was often targeted on screen plays as well. Nacua did most of his damage against Davison Igbinosun. He caught six of eight targets for 52 yards with the score. Nacua caught a pass against seven different defenders. Blake Corum also did his best damage as a receiver. He caught three of four targets for 53 yards. 49 yards came after the catch point. Corum's opportunities were limited as a runner, although he did find the end zone as did Kyren Williams. Corum rushed five times for 19 yards and broke one off for more than 10 yards. Jackson earned a good/great run blocking grade of 83.0. The Rams still made it their third-straight game with over 50 pass attempts. On a per average basis the rushing attack was less effective on Monday night. The bigger concern with Jackson is his two-game suspension following a post-game altercation with EDGE defender Bradley Chubb.
October 14, 2026Yahoo Sports
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