Puka Nacua will only keep being Rams thorn in Seahawks' side

When Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua steps onto the football field, fans have come to expect great things. But when he faces the Seattle Seahawks, he becomes a man possessed. What does that mean? In three games against Seattle in 2025, Nacua hauled in 28 of 38 passes for 465 yards and three touchdowns.

That's an average of 155 receiving yards per game, against a Seahawks defense that allowed fewer than 200 receiving yards per game to entire teams. In the NFC title game, Nacua averaged 18.3 yards per catch.

Well, buckle up. There are at least two more games to play in 2026. While the Rams' secondary and pass rush should be dramatically improved, Seattle's defense did not benefit from any comparable moves.

Most notably, it lost cornerback Tariq Woolen to the Philadelphia Eagles in free agency. While that may seem like an inconsequential casualty, having him out of the picture will make Nacua's life against the Seahawks that much easier.

Puka Nacua will continue to menace the Seahawks

Nacua is entering his fourth NFL season and he gets better every year. He debuted in 2023 with 105 receptions and 1,486 receiving yards, record-setting rookie production. Even in an injury-shortened sophomore campaign, his catches and yards per game went up, not down. He roared back In 2025 for 129 receptions, 1,715 receiving yards, and 10 touchdowns.

Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson believes Nacua can break his single-season receiving record. If his current trajectory continues, he will.

Not everyone wants to see Johnson's prediction come true. Seahawks fans cite Nacua's blocking workload and physical style to assert that he will not hold up for long. Maybe. For now, he just keeps on getting better.

Obviously, Los Angeles had to upgrade its secondary to stop Seattle, as many analysts harped on constantly. But where is the flip side of that record? LA's NFC West rival has done absolutely nothing to stop the Rams' offense, and more specifically, Nacua. Not only did the Seahawks lose Woolen, they also lost safety Coby Bryant and edge rusher Boye Mafe, without making moves to effectively offset their departures.

He is the one guy Seattle most hates to face in high-stakes games. 390 of Nacua's receiving yards and all three of his touchdowns against the eventual Super Bowl champions came in December and January, when the stage is biggest and the lights are brightest.

Ready or not, here he comes. The Seahawks are not prepared for the return of this Furyan.

As always, thanks for reading.

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