The LA Rams passing attack is going to shock the NFL in 2024, but it shouldn't

Puka Nacua is prepared to be even better in Year 2

It's almost laughable how preseason rankings have all but forgotten how gifted this Rams passing attack can be. Veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford is the lone quarterback who has thrown to the three most significant receivers in terms of single season records in NFL history. Cooper Kupp is the only active player who has flirted with setting the All-Time Single Season Receiving Record.

And Puka Nacua set the NFL All-Time NFL Rookie Receiving Record.

That is quite a bit of firepower on one team, and that is merely the two top receivers on the roster. If you combine Nacua's 2023 season with Kupp's 2021 season performances, you end up with a combined 3400+ yards and 22 touchdowns. Just from two receivers.

So who will be the team's most targeted receiver in 2024? Here is how Matthew Stafford answered that question:

Can this team truly feature two wide receivers? While not easy to do, the team did manage to have a balanced attack when Cooper Kupp teamed up with former teammate Robert Woods. Each receiver put up more than 1100+ yards apiece in 2019. I think that the combination of Kupp and Nacua can do much better in 2024.

Some have asked whether Nacua can follow up that record-breaking season with a similar level of productivity in 2024. While you may have your doubts, he certainly approached this year like a professional, ensuring that he not only was mentally set to play a tougher game this season. He trained extremely hard with his veteran teammate Cooper Kupp, got down to 212 pounds, and looks better than ever on the football field.

Even though it feels like a safe harbor to lower expectations for Nacua, what if he plays even better? After all, he caught 105 of 160 targets in 2023. What if he improved his catch rate from 65 percent to 75 percent? He would have caught 120 passes for another 225 yards. No additional targets. Just a more efficient and effective wide receiver.

So far, we have limited our scope to just two receivers. But what happens if we turn our attention to another area of promise for 2024?