Puka Nacua shows hands, feet vs. Bills on a sensational sideline catch by Matthew Stafford

Puka Nacua shows hands, feet vs. Bills on a sensational sideline catch by Matthew Stafford

Yes, both of Puka Nacua's feet are inbounds. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

Yes, both of Puka Nacua’s feet are inbounds. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

Catches like this make Puka Nacua one of the most exciting young receivers in the NFL.

With 7:33 left in the first half of Sunday’s showdown against the Bills, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford looked at Nacua on the sideline on second-and-10. Nacua made a catch that few in the NFL can pull off.

The ball was thrown on a line and seemed destined to fly out of bounds. But with cornerback Christian Benford in tight coverage, Nacua jumped facing the sideline and raised both hands to catch the ball out of the air.

Then came the hard part. Somehow, Nacua landed the toes of both feet inbounds to complete the catch and first down.

Benford didn’t want to believe it. After dragging Nacua off the field, he stood up and waved his arms, convinced that his counterpart had not made a legal catch. But his protest was unsuccessful.

Another angle confirms that Nacua actually came in with both feet and had a firm grip on the ball.

The Rams paid off with the 19-yard gain.

Eight plays later, Nacua scored a touchdown on a jet sweep that the Bills’ defenders were unable to stop, extending the Rams’ lead to 24–14.

An injury cost Nacua five games earlier this season. Stafford is definitely happy to have him back.

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