Puka Nacua Fantasy Football Week 0 Scouting Report

Puka Nacua
WR
, Los Angeles Rams

Age: 24
Weight: 212 lbs
Height: 6' 2"
College: Brigham Young

ADP: 10
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

Pts	RecYds	RecTD	Rec	RuYds
128	990	3	79	46

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by Brendan Darr

· Dec 27, 2024 · 7:50 PM EST

LAR WR Puka Nacua - Week 17 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 vs. Arizona Cardinals

If it wasn't clear already, it's official now. Puka Nacua is the alpha in Los Angeles. While Matthew Stafford only threw 19 passes last week, Puka Nacua got targeted on nine of them. With that kind of target share and the per-route metrics Nacua is putting up, he remains one of the elite fantasy assets in the league.

Nacua checks in as the WR2 overall on the week and while the matchup isn't great (Arizona is 4th aFPA against wide receivers), he is still a must-start every week. You didn't get to the championship just to bench one of your best players.

by Brendan Darr

· Dec 22, 2024 · 10:42 AM EST

LAR WR Puka Nacua - Week 16 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16 at New York Jets

Not that we really needed another week to know, but it is 100 percent clear now that Puka Nacua is the alpha in Los Angeles. He out-targeted Cooper Kupp 8-to-3 last week and while it was unlucky that Kupp was held without a catch, Nacua finished with 7 catches for 97 yards, including a 51-yarder.

There's not much to say here, Nacua is WR2 overall on the week and the Jets are 24th aFPA against wide receivers. There's no conceivable league format where you are benching him.

by Brendan Darr

· Dec 12, 2024 · 11:29 PM EST

LAR WR Puka Nacua - Week 15 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 15 at San Francisco 49ers

We've seen Puka Nacua start to dominate targets over the last few weeks. While Cooper Kupp is still getting solid volume and is getting red zone targets, Nacua seems to be the clear alpha in this offense. We've been talking about the switch over the last few weeks, but now rankings reflect that as well.

The Rams have proven to be a super-efficient passing offense and that matchups don't really limit their ceiling since the passing attack is so concentrated. However, it should be noted that the 49ers are 8th aFPA against wide receivers this season. That said, I wouldn't be benching or worrying about Nacua this week. He's the WR2 overall for a reason, roll with him and feel confident.

by Brendan Darr

· Dec 07, 2024 · 5:31 PM EST

LAR WR Puka Nacua - Week 14 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 14 vs Buffalo Bills

In a week where Matthew Stafford only threw 24 passes it was always going to be tough for Puka Nacua to have a monster week. That said, he did lead the team in targets with 8 targets and had 5 catches for 56 yards and a touchdown.

The Bills are 11th aFPA against wide receivers, so it's not the best spot for Nacua but he continues to be the top option in the Rams passing attack. While I'd expect a run-heavy game plan, Nacua should still be the top option. He's WR2 on the week overall and should be in your lineups.

by Brendan Darr

· Dec 01, 2024 · 12:01 AM EST

LAR WR Puka Nacua - Week 13 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 13 at New Orleans Saints

In what seems to be a consistent theme for Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp, Nacua is going to lead in targets and yards and Kupp is going to lead in touchdowns, but be quite close in the other two categories.

Both Nacua and Kupp are going to remain WR1's every week, it's just a matter of how far up or down the ladder they are. Nacua is a little lower this week, but the Saints are 20th aFPA against receivers so it could be a big week (again) for both receivers. Both are must-starts.

by Brendan Darr

· Nov 24, 2024 · 12:03 PM EST

LAR WR Puka Nacua - Week 12 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 12 vs. Philadelphia Eagles

In Week 10, it was a Puka Nacua week. Last week was a Cooper Kupp week, although technically it was a "both" week. There will be a lot of back and forth, and most likely both will likely get there.

The matchup is certainly tougher this week as the Eagles are 1st aFPA against wide receivers. That said, you certainly aren't benching Nacua. He's a back-end WR1 this week and maybe the ceiling is a little lower than normal, but he's still a must-start.

by Brendan Darr

· Nov 17, 2024 · 10:48 AM EST

LAR WR Puka Nacua - Week 11 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 11 at New England Patriots

With both Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp healthy, it was a bit surprising to see Nacua double up Kupp's targets last week (14 to 7). However, it looks like Nacua is going to be the 1A to Kupp's 1B in the offense moving forward.

The Patriots are 16th aFPA against receivers this season, so it's a decent matchup for Nacua this week. Whoever gets to avoid Christian Gonzalez more between Nacua and Kupp will likely have the better week. Either way, Nacua is a back-end WR1 this week and a must-start.