Rams star makes incredible one-handed catch against Panthers
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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua made a highlight-reel catch on Sunday in the team’s Week 13 loss to the Carolina Panthers.
Matthew Stafford and the Rams were moving down the field, trailing the Panthers by three points in the fourth quarter. The NFL MVP favorite found Nacua running down the sideline and being covered by cornerback Mike Jackson.
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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua catches a pass over Carolina Panthers cornerback Mike Jackson during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Jacob Kupferman/AP Photo)
Nacua reached inside Jackson and raised his right hand. The ball appeared to stick to the hand of Nacua, who came down with the one-handed catch. The Rams star’s grab went viral on social media as fans gushed.
The Rams finished the drive with a touchdown by running back Kyren Williams from seven yards out. Los Angeles briefly took the lead, but the Panthers responded on their next drive and regained the lead.
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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua celebrates after a catch against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Jacob Kupferman/AP Photo)
Stafford had two touchdown passes to Davante Adams in that time. However, his streak of 28 consecutive touchdown passes without throwing an interception came to an abrupt halt. He was intercepted twice in the game over three and a half quarters, including a Pick Six by Jackson.
Nacua finished with six receptions for 72 yards.
Carolina won the game, 31-28.
Nacua came into the game leading the NFL in targets with 98. He had 80 receptions for 947 yards while looking to receive 1,000 receiving yards for the second time in his career.
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Los Angeles hoped to maintain a stranglehold on the NFC, while Carolina hoped to take a step forward in the NFC South.
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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor at News Digital.