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Puka Nacua Sets NFL Record for Receptions Through Five Games, Extends League Lead

Relentless targets from Matthew Stafford, paired with elite efficiency, have him tracking toward single-season marks as Los Angeles enters its bye.

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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Puka Nacua #12 of the Los Angeles Rams runs on the field before a game against the Indianapolis Colts at SoFi Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Inglewood, California."" (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Nacua logged 10 catches for 85 yards and a touchdown in Week 5 vs. the 49ers, becoming the first player to reach 50 receptions within a team’s first five games and finishing at 52 for 588 yards on the season.
  • He leads the NFL in both receptions and receiving yards after five games and has at least eight catches and 85 yards in every outing this year.
  • The NFL named him NFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 4 after a 13-catch, 170-yard, one-touchdown performance in a 27-20 win over the Colts.
  • Advanced metrics back the breakout: PFF cites a record-high four-game receiving grade and league-leading production versus both man and zone, while ESPN Research notes he is the first to top 500 receiving yards in the first four games of two different seasons.
  • On current pace, he projects to 177 receptions and about 1,999 yards over 17 games, which would threaten Michael Thomas’ single-season catches record (149) and Calvin Johnson’s yardage mark (1,964); the Rams are 3-2 after an overtime loss and next visit the Ravens.