(Video) ‘Frustrated’ Puka Nacua throws an unnecessary punch during Seahawks game, gets ejected before halftime

Referees saw Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua punching Seahawks' Tyler Dodson in the first quarter and ejected him.

(Video) ‘Frustrated’ Puka Nacua throws an unnecessary punch during Seahawks game, gets ejected before halftime

Puka Nacua ejected (Image via ESPN/Screengrab X)

Puka Nacua announced his return from injury last week after posting 106 yards against the Minnesota Vikings, so most bettors added him to their lineup for this Sunday, but they were quickly disappointed. The second-year receiver got ejected even before catching a couple of passes.

The Rams badly needed to respond after going behind to a Tyler Lockett touchdown. Quarterback Matthew Stafford seemed desperate to make something happen. In that desperation, he threw a pass intended for Puka Nacua, who was under double coverage from Seahawks players.

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Tariq Woolen picked off Stafford’s pass and ran away with it looking for a pick-six. While every eye was zoned in on Woolen, something else went down off-camera. Nacua and Seattle linebacker Tyrel Dodson got into a pushing contest against each other. In the heat of the moment, Nacua threw an air punch at Dodson.

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After Woolen stopped his run, the attention turned toward the two athletes bickering near the center. A couple of the referees saw the skirmish go down and instructed the main official to eject the second-year receiver. Puka Nacua’s day ended after playing barely fifteen minutes of football.

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The game went to extra time for a conclusion. Once more, Stafford found a clutch moment halfway through the OT. Veteran shot-caller hit Demarcus Robinson for a 39-yard touchdown to secure the win for the Rams.

(Video) 'Frustrated' Puka Nacua throws an unnecessary punch during Seahawks game, gets ejected before halftime
Puka Nacua (Image via ESPN)

The victory extended the Rams’ win streak to three, and now they sit behind the Cardinals in the NFC West at the second spot.

There were jubilant scenes on the field, which Nacua had to watch through a small TV from the locker room. It was a new feeling because this was the first occasion the referees ejected him from a game. When reporters asked, the 23-year-old revealed that there was an exchange of words before his ejection from the game.

There were some things said earlier in the game and just letting my emotions get the best of me and reacting instead of responding kind of in that moment.

Puka Nacua said (H/T: ESPN)

He recalled Stafford’s interception and thought the drive ended after Woolen’s catch, but Dodson appeared all of a sudden.

He [Riq Woolen] just had some hands on me while I was trying to get blocked off. So, I was just making sure I could defend myself.

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Head coach Sean McVay said that it’s a learning experience for Nacua, and he’s a smart individual and will understand quickly. McVay wants the BYU graduate to take the frustration of ejection as fuel to build upon and explode from the next game, which is against the Miami Dolphins.