Rams superstar WR Puka Nacua will officially be inactive for Monday Night Football vs. the Giants in the Week 2 contest, per Adam Schefter. He reported yesterday on ESPN Gameday that Nacua was “trending in the wrong direction” and he will now officially be inactive.
This likely means Matthew Stafford takes a hit with a shift to more of a run-first offense, lead by the duo of Kyren Williams and Blake Corum, as the Rams have a shallow WR room. It will elevate Davante Adams to the WR1 role for the night and may provide a chance for 2nd-year TE Terrance Ferguson to have his breakout game. Tutu Atwell, Konata Mumpfield and Xavier Smith are the only other active WR’s besides Adams.
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Let’s go. We all know Sullivan signed dynamic bridge QB Malik Willis to a three-year deal to placate the fans while the team executes a top-to-bottom roster rebuild. Regardless, it is encouraging to see Sullivan go out of his way to express confidence in the quarterback’s playmaking ability and adaptability.
Willis faces tempered fantasy football expectations after Miami jettisoned star playmakers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. The team will be rolling with a first-round rookie WR as well as Malik Washington, Tutu Atwell, and Jalen Tolbert. Miami will also draft a back-up caliber quarterback in 2026 with an eye toward securing a franchise QB in the 2027 NFL Draft.
Willis’ mobility and lack of weaponry will create a fantasy point-rich environment for the fifth-year signal caller. Expect a high scramble rate and numerous designed runs for the newly minted Konami QB. Willis is a strong buy in all fantasy football formats.
After weeks of trade denials, the Dolphins sent Jaylen Waddle to Denver for a haul of premium draft picks. While Waddle’s production recently dipped due to injuries and Miami’s run-heavy scheme, the 27-year-old now joins a high-volume Broncos passing attack. He’ll challenge Courtland Sutton to be Bo Nix’s top target in 2026, meanwhile Tutu Atwell and Malik Washington are vying for the defactor WR1 role on the rebuilding Dolphins.
Puka Nacua missed week seven with an ankle injury but is expected to be back on the field for the Los Angeles Rams as they come out of their bye. Nacua has fifty-four receptions for 616 yards and two touchdowns on the year.
When Nacua was out in week seven Davante Adams paced the Rams passing attack with five catches for thirty-five yards and three touchdowns. Nacua’s return is significant on its own but the Rams also placed wide receiver Tutu Atwell on injured reserve as well.
As long as there are no lingering effects from the ankle injury Nacua will return to his status as an elite wide receiver. Matthew Stafford remains one of the best quarterbacks in the league and should continue to keep Nacua and Adams as focal points in a potent passing attack.
Author: David Leonard Jr. (@RealDelcoDave)
The Rams are losing some speed with Tutu Atwell heading to the IR due to a hamstring injury. While the focus of the Rams offense runs through Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, and Kyren Williams, it will be a blow from the fact that Atwell is able to stretch defenses.
Atwell’s best game came in Week 4 where he had 15.8 fantasy points and was the WR19 on the week. While this isn’t a huge hit for fantasy purposes, it will affect elements of real football in which Sean McVay and the Rams are trying to break away at the top of the NFC West. The Rams are currently tied with the Seahawks with a 5-2 record.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
Tutu Atwell has always been a role player for the Rams so Sean McVay coming out at the NFL Annual Meeting stating he needs to give Atwell a larger role is surprising. It’s surprising because the Rams have Puka Nacua and Davante Adams in their receiving corp. Atwell had career highs in catches and receiving with 42 and 562 respectively. Even with the injuries to both Nacua and Kupp last year, Atwell failed to take a big role in this offense.
Atwell’s size and previous production does not make him a viable fantasy option in any format, except for best ball. Even then he should be your last pick in best ball.
Author: Jesse Baldwin (@J_Baldwin51)
