Puka Nacua and Tutu Atwell lead Rams to 30-13 season-opening road victory over Seahawks

From the Los Angeles Rams - By Stu Jackson

Behind scores from running backs Kyren Williams and Cam Akers, and 100-yard days from wide receivers Puka Nacua and Tutu Atwell, the Rams defeated the Seahawks 30-13 on Sunday at Lumen Field.

Williams and Akers accounted for all three of Los Angeles' touchdowns, with Williams scoring two and Akers one. Meanwhile, Nacua posted 10 catches for 119 yards and Atwell 6 for 119 in the victory.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford completed 24 of 38 passes for 334 yards. The Rams outscored the Seahawks 23-0 in the second half en route to the win as well, as L.A.'s defense's held Seattle's offense to 12 net yards in the second half. - READ MORE

Kyren Williams #23 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates his rushing touchdown Seahawks during the second half at Lumen Field on September 10, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

As they had done at times during this spring and summer, the Rams would have to draw on their experience of operating the offense without wide receiver Cooper Kupp.

Two players who had consistently shown up during those times were Puka Nacua and Tutu Atwell. Both wide receivers translated that performance from the practice field to Lumen Field on Sunday against the Seahawks, posting 119 receiving yards each in Los Angeles' 30-13 victory.

"Did a great job," quarterback Matthew Stafford said postgame. "It's what I've been seeing in practice, and those guys gotta take a lot of confidence from going out there in practice and making plays like that. And, again, there's a few I want back with both of those guys that could've been an even better day." - READ MORE

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