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ArticleCan Rams sustain this level of pressure on one player?November 6, 2026

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Stafford isn't pushing the ball down the field nearly as often as he's done over the course of his career. Nacua is a big-play threat, of course, but he's not a burner, and he's dangerous on the routes and concepts Stafford has been more comfortable with in 2026.

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Stafford's conservative downfield approach favors Nacua's shorter-route skill set.

Stafford isn't pushing the ball down the field nearly as often as he has over his career; he's more comfortable with the shorter routes and concepts that favor Nacua, who is not a burner but dangerous on those specific route types.