Rams WR Puka Nacua’s toe-drag swag leads to Tom Brady LFG Player of the Game

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Ever the stickler for details, Puka Nacua doesn't get bored with the small stuff. 

Nacua, Cooper Kupp and the rest of the Los Angeles Rams pass-catchers work regularly on the meticulous art of tapping their toes in-bounds with receivers coach Eric Yarber. That diligence paid off big time for the second-year pro in his team's 44-42 upset win over the Buffalo Bills — one of the AFC's Super Bowl contenders — on Sunday at SoFi Stadium.

Nacua made two highlight-reel catches along the sideline, showing off his toe-drag swag. 

"We do it all the time in practice," Kupp told FOX Sports. "We do a ‘Tap, Tap' drill and a ‘Tap, Turn' drill. We probably hit it every week. It's real simple. … It's just about running your route, keeping your eye on the football and your feet are going to do the rest." 

Nacua's hands and feet did everything on Sunday, as he finished with 12 receptions for 162 yards on 14 targets, 178 total yards and two touchdowns. For his effort, Nacua earned Tom Brady's LFG Player of the Game.

"To get an award from Tom Brady, having one of the greatest players in the world compliment your play style and earn some extra hardware, it was sweet," Nacua told FOX Sports. "I'll add it to the collection, and hopefully save a spot for the Lombardi Trophy." 

Last year, as an unheralded fifth-round selection, Nacua set NFL rookie records for receptions (105) and receiving yards (1,486). And he made history again on Sunday, becoming just the second player in league history with at least 150 receptions, 2,000 receiving yards and seven TD receptions through his first 25 games. 

According to Next Gen Stats, since returning from a knee injury in Week 8, Nacua has been targeted on 38.8% of his routes — the highest