In 2012, Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson made NFL history with a single-season record of 1,964 receiving yards.
In 2012, Calvin Johnson set the NFL single season record with 1,964 receiving yards. His QB was Matthew Stafford.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 22, 2023
In 2021, Cooper Kupp had the second most receiving yards in a single season in NFL history with 1,947. His QB was – and still is – Matthew Stafford.
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In 2021, Stafford, now with the Los Angeles Rams, continued his prolific passing legacy as Cooper Kupp secured the second-highest single-season receiving yards in NFL history with 1,947.
Now, rookie Puka Nacua is on the cusp of breaking the rookie receiving record, needing just 147 yards in his final two games of the season, with Stafford as his quarterback.
Stafford’s enduring impact on the passing game is evident, with each season marking new milestones. As the Rams approach the end of the season, all eyes are on Nacua to see if he can add his name to the list of receiving greats under Stafford’s expert guidance.
Puka Nacua NFL Season 2023 Stats
Puka Nacua has started all 15 games in his first NFL season and has performed exceptionally well. Here are his NFL stats as of Week 16.
This season with the Los Angeles Rams, Puka Nacua played in 15 games, starting all of them. He made 96 receptions for 1,327 yards with an average of 13.8 yards per catch and a longest reception of 70 yards. Additionally, he scored 5 touchdowns. On the rushing front, he carried the ball 10 times for 70 yards with an average of 7.0 yards per carry, and his longest run was 31 yards. Notably, he did not fumble the ball during the season. In his career so far, spanning 15 games, he has accumulated the same impressive stats.
Yesterday NFL Week 16, in the Los Angeles Rams matchup with the New Orleans Saints, Nacua scored 9 receptions, 1 touchdown, and achieved his highest NFL receiving yards with 164.
