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Puka Nacua Doubt Raises Rams-Broncos Lineup Questions Sunday

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 2:26 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Rams Host Broncos

The Los Angeles Rams will host the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football.
Both teams enter with 1-1 records after each secured a Week 2 win.
Rams beat the New York Giants 28-6 on Monday Night Football without wide receiver Puka Nacua.
Broncos rallied from a 13-6 deficit, scoring two touchdowns in the final 12 minutes to defeat Jacksonville 20-13.

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McVay doubts Nacua

Coach Sean McVay listed Puka Nacua as doubtful for the Broncos game, not on IR.
McVay hopes Nacua can return in Week 4.
Veteran Davante Adams recorded eight catches, 195 yards and two touchdowns against the Giants.
Tight end Terrance Ferguson became the Rams’ second-most used target with six catches, 54 yards and a touchdown.
Fantasy analysts name Terrance Ferguson the top Week 3 sleeper, noting Nacua’s doubt forces lineup changes.

History

Historical Context

After the Rams rose from a four-win 1998 season to a 13-3 record and a Super Bowl XXXIV win in 1999—led by undrafted quarterback Kurt Warner and league-leading rusher Marshall Faulk—the franchise’s reputation for adapting to injuries grew. In 2024, Los Angeles faces the Denver Broncos with receiver Puka Nacua doubtful, testing that same resilience.

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Rams Host Broncos

The Los Angeles Rams will host the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football.
Both teams enter with 1-1 records after each secured a Week 2 win.
Rams beat the New York Giants 28-6 on Monday Night Football without wide receiver Puka Nacua.
Broncos rallied from a 13-6 deficit, scoring two touchdowns in the final 12 minutes to defeat Jacksonville 20-13.

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