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Rams WR Puka Nacua doubles down on ref criticism immediately after OT loss to Seahawks

Meby: Nick Geddes12/19/25NickGeddesNews

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua publicly called out NFL referees during an internet livestream earlier this week. Immediately after Thursday’s 38-37 overtime defeat to the Seattle Seahawks, Nacua doubled down.

Just minutes after Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold found tight end Eric Saubert for a two-point conversion to win the game, Nacua found his phone. He hit send on a tweet criticizing the officiating.

“Can you say I was wrong,” Nacua wrote in a since deleted X post. “Appreciate you stripes for your contribution. Lol.”

Nacua was likely referring to Seattle’s game-tying score late in the fourth quarter. A 26-yard touchdown reception from tight end AJ Barner made it a 30-28 game. The Seahawks needed a two-point conversion to tie, but Darnold’s pass tipped off the helmet of Rams edge rusher Jared Verse and fell incomplete.

But upon further review, it was determined that Darnold threw a backwards pass, meaning the play was still alive. Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet happened to pick the ball up in the end zone, so it was ruled a successful conversion.

That was a big moment in this game between NFC West foes. It directly led to the game going to overtime, where Seattle prevailed.

Puka Nacua criticizes NFL officiating… again

Nacua’s original comments about officiating came on a Tuesday livestream with internet personalities Adin Ross and N3on. Nacua accused some referees of making calls with the goal of getting TV time.

“The refs are the worst,” Nacua said. “… Some of the rules aren’t … These guys want to be … these guys are lawyers. They want to be on TV too. You don’t think he’s texting his friends in the group chat like, ‘Yo, you guys just saw me on “Sunday Night Football.” That wasn’t P.I., but I called it.'”

The NFL has fined players in the past for publicly criticizing officiating. Nacua may have one coming his way.

As for Thursday night, Nacua was dominant in a losing effort. He hauled in 12 passes for a career-high 225 yards and two touchdowns.