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Puka Nacua

Pos: WR1 Team: LAR YoE: 3
Draft: RD 5, PICK 177
Injury Status: H



I. Player News & Analysis


ESPN

RotoWire

Trends


"Shipley is entering his second NFL season in position to earn the primary backup role behind Saquon Barkley. With Barkley dominating the touches and Kenneth Gainwell second in line for work, the 2024 fourth-round pick was limited to 34 touches in 16 games as a rookie, 14 of which came with the starters resting in Week 18. Granted it was a small sample, but Shipley wasn't overly effective (2.7 YPC), which aligns with his underwhelming collegiate efficiency. Still, with Gainwell now in Pittsburgh, Shipley has an opportunity to lock down one of the league's best insurance jobs. Should Barkley miss time, the 23-year-old would likely see enough work behind an elite line in a high-scoring offense to allow RB2/flex production. Shipley makes for a fine late-round dart throw."


"Shipley didn't play a large role in the Week 17 victory, though it was his largest since Week 10, as he'd totalled just three catches and zero rushing attempts in the previous six weeks. With seeding still to play for in Week 18, Shipley's role may not expand much against the Commanders in the regular-season finale."

Will Shipley's rushing yards per attempt has decreased by 75.0+% over the past 8 weeks.

Will Shipley's rushing yards have decreased by 75.0+% over the past 8 weeks.

Will Shipley's rushing attempts have decreased by 75.0% over the past 12 weeks.

Will Shipley's rushing attempt share has decreased by 74.33% over the past 12 weeks.

Will Shipley's targets have decreased by 50.0% over the past 6 weeks.

Puka Nacua

Pos: WR1 Team: LAR YoE: 3
Draft: RD 5, PICK 177
Injury Status: H



I. Player News & Analysis


ESPN

RotoWire

Trends


"After exploding for 1,486 yards on 105 catches as a fifth-round rookie in 2023, Nacua produced 990 yards on 79 catches last season despite missing six games and a substantial chunk of two others. Once he was full-go in Week 10, Nacua went on to handle a massive 37% target share (11.3 per game) and his average of 22.3 fantasy points during the span would have ranked second over the full season. He led all receivers in yards per route run (3.7). The one concern with Nacua is touchdowns, as he has only 10 in 28 career games, and he was limited to six end zone targets (53rd at WR) in 2024. That said, with Cooper Kupp out and Davante Adams in, Nacua remains well positioned for a massive target share in a good Rams offense that has led the NFL in WR targets each of the last two seasons. After finishing sixth in fantasy PPG as a rookie and third in 2024, Nacua should be off the board in the first round."


"Nacua entered Sunday's contest with 119 catches over 15 healthy starts in 2025, which put him in a dead heat with Cardinals TE Trey McBride for the league lead in receptions, so it was fitting that both of the superstars' teams faced off against one another in the final game of the regular season. The wideout outproduced the tight end in this individual competition after Nacua secured 10 of his 11 targets compared to McBride's seven and eight, respectively. The 24-year-old Nacua added 24 rushing yards to give fantasy managers an even 100 yards from scrimmage to go along with his 11th touchdown as the Rams secured the victory and the NFC's fifth seed with the playoffs set to commence next week. The NFL's reception leader could be busy against Carolina's talented secondary when Nacua and the Rams visit the Panthers in the wild-card round."

Puka Nacua's receiving yards have increased by 101.3% over the past 8 weeks.

Puka Nacua's receiving touchdowns have increased by 300+% over the past 8 weeks.

Puka Nacua's target share has increased by 37.37% over the past 10 weeks.

Puka Nacua's targets have increased by 58.33% over the past 10 weeks.

Puka Nacua's total touchdowns have increased by 300+% over the past 8 weeks.


II. Historical Performance



Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

PASS%

RUSH%

FPTS

2025

18

WSH

24 - 17

PHI

0.678

0.322

3.3

2025

17

PHI

13 - 12

BUF

0.509

0.491

0.2

2025

16

PHI

29 - 18

WSH

0.469

0.531

-0.7

2025

15

LV

0 - 31

PHI

0.277

0.723

0.0

2025

14

PHI

19 - 22

LAC

0.615

0.385

1.3

2025

13

CHI

24 - 15

PHI

0.667

0.333

2.1

2025

12

PHI

21 - 24

DAL

0.684

0.316

0.0

2025

11

DET

9 - 16

PHI

0.412

0.588

0.0

2025

10

PHI

10 - 7

GB

0.433

0.567

5.4

2025

8

NYG

20 - 38

PHI

0.377

0.623

0.2

2025

7

PHI

28 - 22

MIN

0.5

0.5

1.7

2025

6

PHI

17 - 34

NYG

0.623

0.377

0.0

2025

5

DEN

21 - 17

PHI

0.776

0.224

1.4

2025

4

PHI

31 - 25

TB

0.429

0.571

0.0

2025

1

DAL

20 - 24

PHI

0.377

0.623

2.6

2024

18

NYG

13 - 20

PHI

0.621

0.379

10.7

2024

16

PHI

33 - 36

WSH

0.418

0.582

0.0

2024

15

PIT

13 - 27

PHI

0.432

0.568

0.0

2024

14

CAR

16 - 22

PHI

0.404

0.596

0.0

2024

13

PHI

24 - 19

BAL

0.365

0.635

0.4

2024

12

PHI

37 - 20

LAR

0.328

0.672

0.0

2024

11

WSH

18 - 26

PHI

0.412

0.588

0.0

2024

10

PHI

34 - 6

DAL

0.367

0.633

3.4

2024

9

JAX

23 - 28

PHI

0.343

0.657

0.0

2024

8

PHI

37 - 17

CIN

0.339

0.661

-0.3

2024

7

PHI

28 - 3

NYG

0.25

0.75

1.5

2024

6

CLE

16 - 20

PHI

0.41

0.59

0.0

2024

4

PHI

16 - 33

TB

0.6

0.4

0.0

2024

3

PHI

15 - 12

NO

0.603

0.397

0.0

2024

2

ATL

22 - 21

PHI

0.448

0.552

0.0

2024

1

GB

29 - 34

PHI

0.472

0.528

0.0