Davante Adams presented a golden opportunity if Puka Nacua misses time

In an ideal world, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay would have his full arsenal of offensive weapons for a high-profile showdown against the upstart Jacksonville Jaguars over in London, England, this weekend.

Sadly, that's rarely the reality this deep into a season, and McVay's latest potential setback is a big one: wide receiver Puka Nacua's ankle injury.

Nacua suffered the injury during LA's road win over the Baltimore Ravens, and while there's some optimism he'll be healthy enough to play in Week 7 against the Jags, there are equally concerning reports and suggestions he'll sit out the game, too, while recovering.

That means it's potentially time for Los Angeles' well-known No. 2 wide receiver, Davante Adams, to take center spotlight.

Sure, Nacua's presence would be ideal. But, having a fallback option of Adams' mold isn't exactly a negative.

And it might be the key to fully unlocking the six-time Pro Bowler's Southern California breakout.

Davante Adams should break out for Rams if Puka Nacua misses Week 7

So much of the Rams' passing attack funnels through Nacua, and the fact his league-leading 54 receptions are more than double Adams' 26 through the first six weeks is proof enough quarterback Matthew Stafford is relying a little too heavily on the former.

Adams, by any standard, isn't having a bad season. Heck, his six-catch, 106-yard performance against the Tennessee Titans back in Week 2 was a classic Adams-like game from his not-so-distant past.

But, considering he's taken a very quiet seat behind Nacua up to this point in this season, a chance to fully step up as a true WR1 when given the opportunity might be too good to pass up.

Jacksonville's defense is allowing 6.6 pass yards per attempt on the year, ranking 23rd in the league and suggesting Adams could have a true breakthrough-type performance across the pond, should Nacua miss the contest.

If this winds up being the end result, the long-term impact would exponentially create more fear from opposing defenses that'd be fully aware of both Nacua's presence and Adams' own resurgence.

All that's needed is the chance to happen, and it very well might.