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Puka Nacua’s Historic Pace Could Shatter NFL Single-Season Mark in 2025

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The Los Angeles Rams have stormed into the 2025 season with a gritty 2-1 record, sitting second in the NFC West behind a balanced attack that’s been rolling early on. Under Sean McVay’s scheming brilliance, Matthew Stafford has carved up defenses for 739 passing yards, 5 TDs, and 2 INTs.

In their latest heartbreaker loss against the Eagles, they lost the game due a blocked field goal, and a TD return. Bolstered by offseason additions like Davante Adams, the Rams’ early surge hints at a playoff push this season, and potentially a trip to the Super Bowl, if they can overcome the defending champions.

With that said, one of the more important pieces for the Rams include Puka Nacua, who has been playing out of his mind this season. Now, Nacua is on pace to break an NFL record nobody thought was possible. Let’s find out what that is.

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Nacua Could Break Michael Thomas’ NFL Record Set in 2019!

Nacua is on pace for 164 receptions this season which means that he could possibly break former New Orleans Saints wideout, Michael Thomas’ record for most reception caught in a single season with 149 set in 2019.

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How Good Has Puka Nacua Been This Season?

Nacua has emerged as the indispensable spark for Stafford and the Rams’ offense, leading the NFL with 29 receptions and 333 yards through three games, often conjuring magic from broken plays and contested catches that bail out stalled drives. His physicially has unlocked the unit’s rhythm, drawing coverages to free Adams and creating yards after catch explosions that sustain chains. Even when protections crumble or routes aren’t there, Nacua’s contested-ball catch turns nothing into something, embodying McVay’s vision.

On this blistering trajectory, Nacau is on pace to shatter this historic single-season milestone set by Michael Thomas.

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