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The Los Angeles Rams fell to the Atlanta Falcons 27-24 on Monday night after a late go-ahead field goal from Zane Gonzalez with just 21 seconds remaining, despite rallying from a 21-0 halftime deficit.
This marked the Rams’ second consecutive loss, but star wide receiver Puka Nacua continued his outstanding season, hitting a historic milestone late in the second half that cemented his place in NFL history.
The Rams announced that the former BYU standout officially surpassed 300 career receptions in just 43 games, making him the fastest player in NFL history to reach the mark. He broke the previous record held by Michael Thomas and Odell Beckham Jr., who each achieved the feat in 45 games.
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Nacua finished the night with five receptions for 47 yards and a touchdown. Late in the game, he nearly made a spectacular one-handed catch along the sideline that would have put the Rams in field goal range, but the ball came loose before he could secure it, and the referees ruled it an incomplete pass.
On the season, Nacua has compiled 119 receptions for 1,639 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 13.8 yards per reception and 109.3 yards per game.
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Los Angeles is now 11-5, and according to head coach Sean McVay, despite having already clinched a playoff berth, the starters will see action in Week 18 against the Arizona Cardinals. This means Nacua will get one more opportunity to add to what has already been the best statistical season of his young career by a wide margin.
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