Puka Nacua’s time on the sphere ended early on Sunday towards the Seahawks.
Nacua was tossed within the second quarter of the Rams’ ‘recreation towards the Seahawks after he punched Seattle linebacker Tyrel Dodson within the waning seconds of the second quarter.
The incident occurred after a cross that was supposed for Nacua was picked off by Seahawks nook Riq Woolen.
Nacua then could possibly be seen getting right into a shoving match with Dodson after which the broad receiver could possibly be seen taking a swing at Dodson, placing him within the helmet.
The refs caught the retaliatory motion and Nacua was ejected from the sport.
Nacua had one catch for 11 yards earlier than he was despatched off and had been on the sphere for 26 of the Rams’ 30 offensive snaps.
The Seahawks had solely been down 6-3 when the altercation occurred, which led to Seattle getting one remaining offensive alternative earlier than halftime.
Geno Smith was capable of join with Jaxon Smith-Njigba for a 24-yard landing cross that despatched the Seahawks into the locker room with a 13-3 lead at halftime.
The Rams ended up profitable a thriller, 26-20 in additional time as Matthew Stafford related with Demarcus Robinson for a walk-off landing.
Nacua had missed 5 weeks of the 12 months on account of a knee damage and had been positioned on IR, which he got here off of in Week 8.
There had been some concern about whether or not Nacua would play this week after he left Thursday’s follow on account of a knee difficulty.
Nacua had damage the knee on the bottom however was in the end cleared to play on this week’s recreation.
The broad receiver is without doubt one of the Rams’ most vital weapons and that grew to become clear in his first recreation again in Week 8 when he had 106 yards on seven catches within the “Thursday Evening Soccer” showdown with the Vikings.
The Rams play the Dolphins subsequent week on “Monday Evening Soccer.”
