LOS ANGELES — With two seam routes Sunday, Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua dissected the Houston Texans’ Cover 3 defense in different ways.

The first , on the final drive of the second quarter, Nacua recognized zone coverage. He allowed tight end Davis Allen to break out, drawing the corner to him as Nacua ran along the inside of the numbers. Only once he was past the defensive back did Nacua turn and look for quarterback Matthew Stafford to deliver the ball for a 24-yard gain.

The second , in the fourth quarter, Nacua was facing man-to-man coverage with Texans safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson lined up across from him, while Houston played zone on the opposite side of the field. A little hesitation step as Nacua approached the safety got Gardner-Johnson to bite, settling down to react to a br

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