Nacua returned from injury to a subdued role in Week 8 before banging his injured knee on the ground in practice ahead of Week 9. He would ultimately suit up in that game but was swiftly ejected for throwing a punch, making the 14-target performance a week later soothing to fantasy managers that have missed his presence in their rosters this season. Two miscues from quarterback Matthew Stafford in the red zone could have made Nacua's night that much bigger, but both passes ultimately fell incomplete as the Rams failed to score a touchdown for only the second time during Stafford career with the team. Up next for Nacua and the Rams is a much more forgiving Patriots team in Week 11.
No real surprises here, with the biggest absence being offensive tackle Rob Havenstein after the veteran tackle re-injured an ankle injury he sustained in Week 1 in last week's contest. Of note, both primary wide receivers in Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua were off the injury report heading into Monday.
Kupp's seven looks paled in comparison to the 14 of Puka Nacua, with the talented second-year receiver now finally healthy after multiple injury scares with his knee. Even so, Kupp made numerous key catches to move the football as quarterback Matthew Stafford's preferred intermediate target. The Rams struggle din the red zone and were held out of the end zone for only the second time with Stafford under center, capping Kupp's fantasy upside in the process. Kupp will look to get back in the scoring column in Week 11 when the Rams travel to face the Patriots.
Robinson continued to operate as the third option through the air on a night quarterback Matthew Stafford attempted a robust 46 passes. Even so, the two were not on the same page on this night, hooking up just once for a 23-yard gain in the fourth quarter. All of Puka Nacua, Cooper Kupp, Kyren Williams, and backup tight end Davis Allen saw more targets than the veteran receiver, highlighting the current role for Robinson moving forward.
Nacua finished with nine receptions (on 14 targets) for 98 yards in Sunday's 23-15 loss to Miami.