Puka Nacua records 74 receiving yards in Rams game against 49ers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 6:55 AM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua led all players with 74 receiving yards during the Week 1 game against the San Francisco 49ers. Nacua finished the contest with five catches on nine targets. Although he paced the team in receiving yardage, he remained short of a touchdown despite coming within inches of the goal line. Rams quarterbacks attempted 28 passes throughout the game, and Nacua factored into nearly one-third of those plays. The team utilized 10 different players as targets during the matchup. This performance marks the opening of the 2026 season for the Rams.
- •Puka Nacua recorded 74 receiving yards against the San Francisco 49ers.
- •The receiver caught five passes on nine total targets.
- •Nacua narrowly missed scoring a touchdown during the Week 1 game.
- •Rams quarterbacks directed nearly one-third of their 28 pass attempts toward Nacua.
- 6:55 AMYahoo Sports — Seventy-four yards for Puka Nacua in Melbourne
"Puka Nacua led all players with 74 yards receiving in Week 1, but he wound up inches short of scoring his first touchdown of 2026.
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