Rams’ Puka Nacua Shows Toughness Time and Again in Win
Puka Nacua caught 10 passes for 130 yards, returning quickly after a bleeding eye injury to help the Rams secure a 14-9 win over the Texans.
- On Sunday, the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Houston Texans 14-9 in their 2025 season opener at SoFi Stadium.
- The game followed a physical, defense-driven pattern, with Houston missing key player Christian Kirk due to a hamstring injury.
- Puka Nacua, the Rams' top wide receiver, left early with a bleeding eye but returned to make critical catches and blocks, finishing with 10 receptions for 130 yards.
- Quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for 245 yards and surpassed 60,000 career passing yards, while Houston's C.J. Stroud, sacked three times, expressed that the Texans 'didn't deserve to win that game.'
- The Rams' victory marks their first of the season and highlights the importance of Nacua's health for postseason hopes, while the Texans look to rebound as their season continues.
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Rams’ Puka Nacua shows toughness time and again in win
INGLEWOOD — Puka Nacua spun off of one hit that dislodged his chin strap, but, still on his feet, turned upfield. That’s when Texans linebacker Henry To’oTo’o’s helmet crashed into the Rams receiver’s, and Nacua felt hot blood trickling down his face. “Tried to come back in here [to the locker room] and make sure I could count to 10 on my hands,” Nacua said after the game. “Coming back in here, I felt like my face was on my facemask and I was st…
Highlights & Takeaways From Rams’ Week 1 Win Against Texans
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Rams Offensive Weapon Returns Vs. Texans After Injury Scare - LAFB Network
Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The Los Angeles Rams opened their season against the Houston Texans on Sunday with plenty of eyes on Matthew Stafford’s health. But it was his top target, Puka Nacua, who provided the first injury scare of the year. Early in the first quarter, Nacua left the game after taking a hit that left him with a bleeding eye. Trainers evaluated him for a concussion, and the Rams’ official account announced he was “questionable…
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