Stafford finds Nacua for 22-yard touchdown

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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.

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.

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