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Rams' Puka Nacua, Packers' Josh Jacobs Face Suspensions

8/11/2026

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Nacua, Jacobs Suspended

Rams WR Puka Nacua and Packers RB Josh Jacobs face NFL suspensions.
Adam Schefter said Puka Nacua could miss one or more games, with Josh Jacobs’ case pending.
Analysts say a one-game loss lowers a team’s Week 1 win chance by 5-10%.
If either player is suspended, fantasy owners can target Cam Skattebo, TreVeyon Henderson, MarShawn Lloyd, or Chris Brooks, while Puka Nacua’s value stays under 2% after two missed games.

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Nacua Contract Uncertain

The Rams decided not to extend wide receiver Puka Nacua’s contract while his disciplinary status is uncertain.
Nacua’s 2026 deal pays $5.767 million, the final year of his rookie contract.
He recently changed agents to “reset” and refocus his career.
Officials may explore the wide-receiver market this month if a multi-game suspension under the NFL personal-conduct policy occurs.

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Historical Context

After the NFL’s 2007 Personal Conduct Policy, the league faced a backlash in 2014 when Ray Rice received a two-game suspension for domestic violence, prompting Commissioner Roger Goodell to expand bans to six games and add a lifetime ban for repeat offenses. That overhaul now guides the Los Angeles Rams as they consider Puka Nacua’s pending suspension and his $5.767 million 2026 contract.

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Nacua, Jacobs Suspended

Rams WR Puka Nacua and Packers RB Josh Jacobs face NFL suspensions.
Adam Schefter said Puka Nacua could miss one or more games, with Josh Jacobs’ case pending.
Analysts say a one-game loss lowers a team’s Week 1 win chance by 5-10%.
If either player is suspended, fantasy owners can target Cam Skattebo, TreVeyon Henderson, MarShawn Lloyd, or Chris Brooks, while Puka Nacua’s value stays under 2% after two missed games.

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