Puka Nacua is tracking towards NFL rookie records for the Los Angeles Rams.

NFL Today: Puka Nacua Chasing History

Yes, Nacua has slowed down in recent games (topping 43 yards just once over the last four), but should still be a top 20 WR in the second half, and will soon be reaching the 1,000-yard mark. Not bad for a dude whose college career started very slowly, but given his pedigree as a stud in high school (winning the Utah Gatorade Player of the Year in 2018-19), what he’s accomplished isn’t totally out of the blue.

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Erik_Haula is off to a great start for the New Jersey Devils.

The Wire Troll: Erik Haula Can Help You

He’s clearly too good for that league (over a point per game last season, and three goals with an assist in three games this season), so let’s see what he can do in an extended look. Chinakhov had a decent rookie effort in 2021-22, and while he was scoring at a better pace last season, injuries limited him to 30 games. The team’s 2020 first round pick (21st overall) has proven to be an asset on the power play in the past, so keep an eye on how he’s deployed. There’s major potential here.

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Frank Reich has relinquished play calling duties for the Carolina Panthers.

NFL Today: Thomas Brown Takes Over Play Calling in Carolina

After managing just three wins last season, the Texans played .500 football over the first six games of the season to match that total. And while the playoffs are still quite possible for Houston, two losses in the last three — including coming off its bye and losing to Carolina last week to fall under .500 — hurt badly. Still, with the remaining schedule including games against Cincinnati, Jacksonville, the Jets, Cleveland and the Titans (twice), the Texans very much remain in control of their own fate.

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Cam Thomas has been racking up the points for the Brooklyn Nets.

The Wire Troll: Cam Thomas Breaking Out in Brooklyn

Atlanta’s 2021 first round pick has gotten progressively better each season, but after firing home a career-best 21 points in the season opener and just missing a double-double on Friday, he looks like he’s ready for prime time now even though he’s still coming off the bench. Johnson got into way more games last season while hoisting up more treys, and if he can keep sinking buckets like he did in the first game, you’ll be thrilled to have nabbed him while you had a chance.

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DeVonta Smith is the last non-QB to win the Heisman Trophy, when he was on the Alabama Crimson Tide.

College Football Today: QBs Continue to Dominate the Heisman

But strangely, in his third season — the year in which wide receivers traditionally break out — he hasn’t been as good. Smith hasn’t been targeted as much and has seen his YPR dip for the second straight season. In Week Seven he did get 11 targets, but only managed five receptions for just 44 yards, and then last week he had a season low five targets — for the fourth time through seven games. For context, that matches the total number of times he had five targets or fewer all of last season.

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