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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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C.J. Stroud says Texans were 'lollygagging' in loss to Rams after a disappointing week of practice

Stroud said the Texans didn't deserve to win Sunday at SoFi. Houston could only muster three field goals in the 14-9 loss.

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