Rams WR Puka Nacua ejected for unnecessary roughness

SEATTLE — Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua was ejected in the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks following an unnecessary roughness penalty.

Nacua was the target of a deep ball from quarterback Matthew Stafford in the final minute of the first half. The throw went long, and was intercepted by cornerback Riq Woolen.

While Woolen was ruled down by contact at the spot of the interception, linebacker Tyrel Dodson began to block Nacua in case the play was still live. Nacua appeared to take exception and threw a punch at Dodson’s helmet.

After a huddle between the officials, they added a 15-yard penalty to the play and disqualified Nacua, who had entered the day with a questionable designation after aggravating his knee injury earlier in the week.

The receiver sat on the bench for a few minutes, speaking with fellow receiver Cooper Kupp as he processed what had happened, before running off the field and into the locker room.

Nacua had just one catch for 11 yards before his ejection.