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Not that he necessarily knew it then, but as Puka Nacua prepared to literally leave his body on the line, Los Angeles’ star wideout had just a 13.5 percent probability of catching one of the season's most memorable receptions. Accepting said challenge, Nacua uses first a deceptive motion-and-block maneuver to initiate his corner route before positioning himself for a full-body parallel dive and a picturesque 12-yard touchdown, gifting the Rams a lead. In authoring a play worthy of being featured on season-long highlight vignettes, Nacua’s box score proved equally eye-popping, as he collected a seven-catch, 123-yard, one-touchdown showcase in Nov. 17, 2024's 28-22 win over the New England Patriots.