The Los Angeles Rams have made Puka Nacua the engine of their offense. That kind of responsibility can make a star receiver invaluable, but it also leaves the team exposed when the workload becomes unsustainable. Now Nacua is dealing with a knee injury, and the risk of building so much around one player is suddenly hard to ignore.
No one wants to see what the Rams’ offense looks like without him. The supporting cast has not shown it can reliably carry the load. Matthew Stafford could soon be leaning on Konata Mumpfield and Terrance Ferguson as his top targets, a tough situation for any quarterback and one that could make even a matchup with the Arizona Cardinals a challenge.