NFL News: Rams’ Puka Nacua makes wild catch, but Los Angeles falls to Panthers

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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua had a highlight reel Sunday in the team’s Week 13 loss to the Carolina Panthers.

Matthew Stafford and the Rams were rolling down the field, trailing the Panthers by three points in the fourth quarter. The NFL MVP favorite found Nacua on the sideline and covered by cornerback Mike Jackson.

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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua catches a pass from Carolina Panthers cornerback Mike Jackson during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Jacob Kupferman/AP Photo)

Nacua got inside Jackson and raised his right hand. The ball seemed to stick to Nacua’s hand, and he fell with a one-handed catch. The Rams star’s catch went viral on social media as fans were excited.

The Rams ended the drive with a touchdown run from running back Kyren Williams from seven yards out. Los Angeles took the lead for a brief moment, but the Panthers responded on their next drive and regained the lead.

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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua celebrates after a catch against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Jacob Kupferman/AP Photo)

Stafford threw two touchdown passes to Davante Adams in that time. However, his streak of 28 consecutive touchdown passes without an interception came to a screeching halt. He was intercepted twice in the game in three and a half quarters, including a Pick Six by Jackson.

Nacua finished with six catches for 72 yards.

Carolina won the game 31-28.

Nacua entered the game leading the NFL with 98 targets. He had 80 catches for 947 yards on his way to 1,000 receiving yards for the second time in his career.

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Los Angeles hoped to maintain a stranglehold on the NFC, while Carolina hoped to take a step forward in the NFC South.

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