“We Think He Will Be Out There” Rams Announce Massive News For Seahawks Matchup

   

The Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks will square off in a huge NFC West divisional matchup.  Los Angeles is 3-4 through their first seven games, Seattle 4-4 through their first eight.

Oct 20, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay watches during the second half against the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Alex Gallardo-Imagn Images

The NFC West is currently in a tight race:

  1. Cardinals: 4-4
  2. 49ers: 4-4
  3. Seahawks: 4-4
  4. Rams: 3-4

Each and every divisional win will have massive implications at the end of the season.  As it turns out, Matthew Stafford got some huge news tonight.

“We Think He Will Be Out There” Rams Announce Massive News For Seahawks Matchup

Jan 14, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) scores a touchdown against Detroit Lions safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson (2) during the first half of a 2024 NFC wild card game at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 14, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) scores a touchdown against Detroit Lions safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson (2) during the first half of a 2024 NFC wild card game at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports

According to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network:

Rams WR Puka Nacua, who had an injury scare on Thursday with the same knee that landed him on IR, is hopeful to be able to play Sunday, sources say.

He was limited on Thursday and didn’t practice on Friday.

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) celebrates with wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) after a touchdown during the first half of a 2024 NFC wild card game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field | Credit: Lon Horwedel, USA TODAY Sports
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) celebrates with wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) after a touchdown during the first half of a 2024 NFC wild card game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field | Credit: Lon Horwedel, USA TODAY Sports

Here is a look at Nacua’s stats so far this year:

  Receiving Rushing        
Date Team   Opp Result Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng Ctch% Y/Tgt Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
2024-10-24 LAR   MIN W 30-20 9 7 106 15.1 0 21 77.8% 11.8 2 5 0 7 2.5 9 12.3 111 0 0
2024-09-08 LAR @ DET L 20-26 (OT) 4 4 35 8.8 0 16 100.0% 8.8 1 7 0 7 7.0 5 8.4 42 0 0
Oct 6, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) throws against the Green Bay Packers during the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
Oct 6, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) throws against the Green Bay Packers during the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images