Why Puka Nacua Is Setting NFL Records | The Play Sheet [VIDEO]

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🗓️ 20 September 2023

⏱️ 15 minutes

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The Ringer’s Ben Solak breaks down how the Los Angeles Rams are using rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua, why it’s resulting in Puka setting NFL rookie records, and how Puka will be affected (or not affected) when star pass catcher Cooper Kupp returns from injury for L.A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Howdy. I'm Ben Solac. This is the play sheet.
0:08.2	The opening script. All the rookies are pretty good. Two weeks in, and I'm willing to call it.
0:12.7	The 2023 NFL draft class is the best one we've ever seen. Not really, but it's been good.
0:17.7	Texans quarterback CJ Stroud and Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson have both been great.
0:21.7	Richardson had to leave week two
0:23.0	with a concussion which sucks
0:24.3	but he's looked like way more pro-ready
0:26.0	than anybody thought he would
0:27.0	and Stroud, Stroud looks accurate
0:28.8	and decisive and aggressive.
0:30.0	There have been good plays on Stroud's film.
0:34.6	Look at that throat.
0:35.4	Look at when he releases this.
0:38.5	And where Nico Collins is and where that linebacker is.
0:42.3	That's a throw.
0:44.3	Then there's the non-quarterback.
0:45.4	It's like Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter.
0:47.6	Go birds.
0:48.1	Carter's got 11 pressures on the season,
0:49.8	which is first among all defensive tackles right now.
0:51.9	And he's got 10 hurries,
0:53.0	which is tied for first among all defensive linemen right now. And he's got 10 hurries, which is tied for first among all defensive linemen right now.
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