NFL fans react as Puka Nacua watches LeBron James’ highlights as Rams WR arrives for wild-card game vs. Panthers

The Los Angeles Rams are set to take on the Carolina Panthers in their wild-card game on Saturday. Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua will be hoping to the lead the team to the next round with a win against the Panthers.

Ahead of the game, the Pro Bowl wide receiver arrived at Bank of America Stadium wearing a suit. Nacua watched Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ highlights on the phone while making his way to the stadium.

“You already know Puka’s watching @KingJames highlights 🏀” the Rams captioned the video of Nacua arriving at the stadium.

NFL fans reacted to Nacua watched the NBA icon’s highlights before the Panthers game.

“Take his phone away we don’t want him to start flopping!!!”

“Nah he’s watching Curry. Been on FIRE the last few games.”

“Bros watching LeBron to lock in. This is my goat 😎”

“Of him getting blocked or getting the ball stolen from him last night?”

“He was great in the loss, outside of getting the ball stolen by Giannis at the last second.”

The Panthers are the only team to make it to the postseason with a losing record this year. Meanwhile, the Rams finished the regular season with a 12-5 record.

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Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua gets rewarded for stellar season

Puka Nacua has been immense for the Rams this season and the Rams wide receiver was rewarded for his strong season. Nacua earned a second Pro Bowl nod this season, along with a first-team All-Pro selection, the first of his NFL career.

Nacua’s 129 catches were the most in the league during the regular season and finished second with 1,715 receiving yards, 78 behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba. However, Nacua’s 107.2 receiving yards per game were the most in the NFL, as were his 80 receptions for a first down.

Apart from Nacua, Rams’ veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford also earned a first-team All-Pro selection this season, his first in 17 seasons.