NFL Makes Final Punishment Decision on Puka Nacua Incident

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua avoided a hefty fine after an illegal blindside block on Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Michael Carter II.

The NFL’s Week 4 accountability report was released Saturday, and Nacua can breathe a sigh of relief that his name wasn’t on the list.

The league decided not to fine the 25-year-old for his personal foul, which was flagged during Los Angeles’ 24-20 win against Philadelphia on Oct. 4.

With 33 seconds left in the third quarter, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford handed the ball to Kyren Williams for a seven-yard gain. But Nacua’s block on Carter was deemed illegal and ultimately nullified the play.

Under the NFL rules, an illegal blindside block is defined as “a player initiates a block when his path is toward or parallel to his own end line and makes forcible contact with his opponent with his helmet, forearm, or shoulder.”

With his name being left out of the accountability report, Nacua avoided a hefty $17,911 fine for an illegal blindside block, under the 2026 NFL fines schedule.