Puka Nacua, the Los Angeles Rams' rookie receiver, has made a significant impact in the NFL with a record-setting rookie season and an electrifying playoff debut. Nacua was named the offensive rookie of the month, and during his first season, he set NFL rookie records with 105 receptions and 1,486 receiving yards, while also scoring 6 touchdowns. His performance has been described as the best rookie season ever, with Nacua being a fantasy football standout. In his playoff debut against the Detroit Lions, Nacua continued his exceptional play, setting a rookie playoff record with 181 receiving yards on 9 receptions with a 100% success rate on 9 targets, including a 50-yard touchdown. He achieved this feat surpassing Torry Holt's previous Rams rookie record of 109 yards in Super Bowl 34. Nacua's 181 yards are the most by a rookie in a playoff game since at least 1991, and he is only the second Rams rookie to have over 100 receiving yards in a playoff game. His performance has led to comparisons with other great receivers and has been pivotal in his rise to become the Rams' No. 1 receiver, even over established stars like Cooper Kupp. During the regular season, Nacua gained 394 total yards after being used in a shift/motion, the second-most in the NFL, and recorded 5 games with 145+ receiving yards in a single season (including playoffs).
Puka Nacua's rookie season has been HISTORIC 👏 https://t.co/KncW6iHfTv
Huge props to Puka Nacua, from 5th-round pick to one of the greatest rookie WRs in NFL history: - Broke the rookie receptions record (105) - Broke the rookie receiving yards record (1,486) - Broke the rookie receiving yards in a playoff game record (181) - Eight 100+ receiving… https://t.co/vNHePyWwF3
🟡 9 Receptions 🟡 181 Yards 🟡 1 TD Puka Nacua set the rookie record for most receiving yards in a single-game in NFL playoff history 👏 @AsapPuka https://t.co/xJXAzxN0Wk
A historic performance by Puka Nacua 👏 Nacua set the rookie record for receiving yards in playoff game. ✅ O 77.5 Rec Yards ✅ To score a TD +115 https://t.co/p7ozW2xg6k
Puka Nacua sets rookie playoff receiving record https://t.co/ZvANIA3YB6
Puka Nacua caught 9 of 10 targets for 181 yards & a TD, gaining 59 receiving yards after contact, the 4th-most in a game this season. Nacua gained the 2nd-most receiving yards after contact (297) in the NFL during the regular season. #LARvsDET | #RamsHouse https://t.co/4cou3z7dOn
Puka Nucua Tonight: 179 Rec Yards (Rookie Playoff Record) 9 Receptions 1 Touchdown 🔵🟡 https://t.co/T0FtBlsiV6
Despite the loss, Puka Nacua showed out in his NFL Playoff debut: ◻️ 9 catches ◻️ 181 receiving yards ◻️ 1 TD Sets the rookie record for receiving yards in a playoff game. https://t.co/z5AuWQtadV
Puka Nacua: Posts 181 rec yards in playoff loss https://t.co/E72QTAtdP3
Puka Nacua's historic rookie season comes to an end 👏 - Most rec. yards by a rookie in a season (1,486) - Most receptions by a rookie in a season (105) - Most receptions by a rookie in a game (15) - Most rec. yards by a rookie in a playoff game (181) https://t.co/DwgFJO7lAV
Puka Nacua just put together one of the best playoff games a WR has EVER seen. And he did it in his FIRST career NFL Postseason. •10 targets (led team) •9 receptions (led team) •181 receiving yards (rookie record) •1 receiving TD Nacua’s season may have ended tonight, but… https://t.co/OOr4zFXLuW
Puka Nacua now holds the record for most receiving yards for a rookie in a playoff game. 🏈🔥 https://t.co/AuBvkBzn8w
PUKA NACUA HAS SET THE RECORD FOR MOST RECEIVING YARDS BY A ROOKIE IN A PLAYOFF GAME 😤 181 yards and counting. https://t.co/QmrTeUBSEK
Nacua (181) has blown past Metcalf & the other rookies & is closing in on a 200-yard game. Only 10 of those in #NFL playoff history: #Rams https://t.co/NuXYLG763l https://t.co/yblFYs7uNW
THE YEAR OF PUKA 🗣️ Puka Nacua sets the record for most yards in a playoff game by a rookie WR 🔥 https://t.co/pvSi4DqPrC
Puka Nacua has the most receiving yards by a rookie in a playoff game in NFL history. #RamsHouse @NFLResearch https://t.co/HeLTGd9veO
PUKA HAS 182 YDS SETTING A ROOKIE POSTSEASON RECORD 🔥 https://t.co/VAhHGbhflx
Puka Nacua produced 43% of his yards after the catch (639 of 1,486) per @FTNFantasy
PUKA PUKA PUKA 182 receiving yards… rookie playoff record 🔥 https://t.co/f2TsYxSHpD
Puka Nacua gets 181 yards! Most rookie receiving yards ever in a playoff game. (via NFL) https://t.co/jQk6FiiyoB
Puka Nacua rookie records this season: ✅ Most receptions in a season ✅ Most receiving yards in a season ✅ Most receiving yards in a playoff game https://t.co/nG5c30aYhc
Puka goin’ crazy in his playoff debut 🔥 (via @NFL) https://t.co/qXd2ubXOUa
Puka Nacua: 9 targets, 9 catches, 181 yards, touchdown He is the first player this season to have a 100% success rate on 9 or more targets.
Puka Nacua’s 181 receiving yards are the most by a rookie WR in a playoff game ever. https://t.co/03lkkXExJe
Puka Nacua's 181 receiving yards are the most in a game by a rookie in NFL playoff history 🤯 https://t.co/ebv4twXFL1
Puka Nacua has set the record for most receiving yards by a rookie in NFL Playoff history, according to @ESPNStatsInfo. He has nine catches for 181 yards and a touchdown.
Puka Nacua sets a rookie record for receiving yards in a playoff game! 📺: #LARvsDET on NBC 📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/upLPjD2Lhe
Another record for Puka. Most yards receiving in a playoff game by a rookie.
That's a rookie playoff record 181 yards receiving for Puka Nacua https://t.co/yQThQM1uWh
Puka Nacua has the most receiving yards by a rookie in his first playoff game in NFL history. #RamsHouse @NFLResearch https://t.co/HeLTGd9veO
5th round, 177th pick rookie Puka Nacua, ladies and gentlemen
Puka Nacua has 181 receiving yards in his playoff debut. That is the most by a rookie in a playoff game in postseason history.
Puka Nacua just became the 12th receiver -- and only rookie -- in NFL history to record 5 or more games with 145+ receiving yards in a single season (including playoffs). https://t.co/3ZWuZ2RlqU
Puka Nacua so far in his playoff debut: ⭐️ 8 catches on 8 targets ⭐️ 146 receiving yards ⭐️ 1 touchdown https://t.co/zVnRlI0MCV
Top games for receiving yards by a rookie in #NFL playoff history before tonight. Nacua (146) needs 15 more to break D.K. Metcalf's record. (Note: Rashee Rice joined this list yesterday.) #Seahawks #Rams #Chiefs https://t.co/6sYhBA50TJ https://t.co/ZSH7KfyvVG
Crazy how Puka Nacua has become the Rams' No. 1 receiver as a rookie. Over Cooper Kupp. Kupp was special. Nacua is. (And this is no knock on Kupp).
It’s crazy Puka Nacua is this good but still won’t be rookie of the year.
Puka Nacua is a superstar. Picking up right where he left off in the regular season. Absolute animal. https://t.co/Qu1cM32A21
Puka Nacua being quadruple-teamed makes another unbelievable catch! #Rams
Puka Nacua is an incredible talent. What a find for the Rams.
Puka Nacua is up to 115 receiving yards. The only other rookie in #Rams history with 100 in a playoff game was Torry Holt in the Super Bowl vs. the #Titans. Holt had 109. https://t.co/4yg6JyXzke
Puka Nacua becomes the second #Rams rookie WR to record more than 100 receiving yards in a playoff game. With more than 110 yards against the #Lions, Nacua surpasses Torry Holt, who had 109 yards in Super Bowl 34. https://t.co/6lgZWyABTu
Most yards receiving for a rookie receiver in a playoff game in Michigan in Super Bowl era: Puka Nacua 115 tonight vs Lions Cris Collinsworth 107 in Super Bowl 16 vs #49ers
Puka Nucua At Halftime: 5 Receptions 106 Reception Yards 1 Touchdown 🙏🔥 https://t.co/NqYQ8CjHxl
Puka Nacua has 106 receiving yards in the first half of the first playoff game of his #NFL career -- pretty good for a rookie. Two more & he'll pass this rookie of yesteryear, who didn't have 107 in his first playoff game but did do it in the Super Bowl. #Rams #Bengals https://t.co/xP1yIa5Wg8
Puka Nacua already has 100+ receiving yards in the first half in his first #NFL playoff game. The last Ram do so was Robert Woods in 2017. #Rams
Puka Nacua (106 so far in the 1H) is only the 2nd @RamsNFL rookie to have 100+ rec yds in a playoff game. Joining @AllHands81 (109) in SB34.
Puka Nacua is the first rookie with 100 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in a playoff half since Davante Adams on Jan. 11, 2015 against the Cowboys. (@ESPNStatsInfo)
Puka Nacua's 106 yards receiving are most by a rookie in 1st half of playoff game since at least 1991. Austin Collie had 105 vs Jets 1/24/2010
Rams rookie WR Puka Nacua has five catches for 106 yards and a touchdown.
Puka Nacua went in motion before beating Cameron Sutton on a vertical route for a 50-yard TD. Nacua gained 394 total yards after being used in a shift or motion during the regular season (2nd-most in the NFL). #LARvsDET | #RamsHouse https://t.co/Ty6uYMbENR
Puka Nacua was sent in motion before beating Cameron Sutton on a vertical route for a 50-yard TD. Nacua gained 394 total yards after being used in a shift/motion during the regular season (2nd-most in the NFL). #LARvsDET | #RamsHouse https://t.co/EvETgd5e7W
PUKA NACUA RUNS FREE FOR THE TD 🔥 🎥: @RamsNFL https://t.co/NsFmyrVoSo
Puka Nacua already has four catches for 85 yards and a TD. This game is ELECTRIC.
Puka Nacua already has four catches for 85 yards and a TD. Fun game already.
The BEST rookie season ever. Puka Nacua was a fantasy diamond in the rough. 💎 https://t.co/uCaKABsLbU
Who is Puka Nacua? What to know about the Rams record-setting rookie receiver https://t.co/ORFKVoXDtw
Puka Nacua SHATTERED records his rookie season: ✅ 105 Receptions ✅ 1,486 Receiving Yards ✅ 6 Touchdowns 🥇Set NFL rookie record for REC 🥇Set NFL rookie record for Yards https://t.co/R1BOMjGtrD
Puka Nacua nabs offensive rookie of the month. https://t.co/wozIN6gzbs