Rams’ Puka Nacua scores receiving, rushing TD in first half vs. Panthers

The offensive gameplan for the Los Angeles Rams was clear at the start of Saturday’s NFC wild-card game against the Carolina Panthers – find a way to get Puka Nacua the football.

Nacua had three catches, 40 yards and a touchdown on the Rams’ opening drive. On the Rams’ third series, the wideout caught a backwards pass from Matthew Stafford maneuvered around a couple of defenders and found the end zone to give Los Angeles a 14-0 advantage in the second quarter.

Nacua’s second score went down as a 5-yard rushing touchdown.

The third-year wide receiver is coming off another superb regular season. He tallied an NFL-high 129 catches for 1,715 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. He was named an NFL first-team All-Pro for his efforts.