Puka Nacua hauled in 7 receptions for 167 receiving yards, joining Jaxon Smith-Njigba as the only receivers to win the weekly receiving title twice this season.
Despite suppressed passing numbers throughout the league, nine players carded 100 or more receiving yards last week.
Eight of the nine receivers had at least 6 receptions en route to 100 receiving yards, but Nico Collins broke the mold, managing 121 receiving yards on 4 receptions.
Tight end usage continues to trend upward league-wide.
Tight ends were targeted on 23.3% of targets in Week 14, which was the fifth week in the past six with a tight end target share of more than 23%.
In the first eight weeks of the season, tight ends had 21.8% of the targets.
From Week 9 onward, that has climbed to 23.4%.
Continuing to monitor league-wide trends will help with props and fantasy drafts.
There is a lot of variance chasing most receiving yards since there are more players who can potentially lead each week, so chasing volume in condensed target trees is critical.
NFL Weekly Receiving Leaders, 2025:
| Week | Wide Receiver | Receiving Yards | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zay Flowers | 140 | Buffalo Bills |
| 2 | Malik Nabers | 167 | Dallas Cowboys |
| 3 | Tre Tucker | 145 | Washington Commanders |
| 4 | Puka Nacua | 170 | Indianapolis Colts |
| 5 | Emeka Egbuka | 163 | Seattle Seahawks |
| 6 | George Pickens | 168 | Carolina Panthers |
| 7 | Devonta Smith | 183 | Minnesota Vikings |
| 8 | Tucker Kraft | 143 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 9 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 129 | Washington Commanders |
| 10 | Nico Collins | 136 | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 11 | Michael Wilson | 185 | San Francisco 49ers |
| 12 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 167 | Tennessee Titans |
| 13 | Jameson Williams | 144 | Green Bay Packers |
| 14 | Puka Nacua | 167 | Arizona Cardinals |
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Most Week 15 Receiving Yards Prediction (Sunday): Puka Nacua +750
After a slight dip in usage midseason, which was probably intended as Nacua plays a physical game, Nacua has returned to the focal point of the Rams offense.
Over the past three weeks, Nacua has 33.7% of the Rams' targets and 41.7% of the air yards.
He is averaging 112 receiving yards per game.
Now the Rams face the Lions in an important game for playoff positioning, and they could be pushed into a shootout.
The Panthers defeated the Rams, but they capitalized on turnovers and basically tried to bleed the clock with runs, keeping the Rams offense off the field.
The Panthers ran on 17 of 21 first downs.
Dan Campbell is more willing to exchange haymakers on offense.
Sean McVay has been more aggressive this season, as well.
Matthew Stafford is averaging 2.75 more pass attempts in the first half of games, and should the Rams need to remain aggressive, Nacua could push 15 targets.
Nacua is averaging 3.65 yards per route this season, and the Lions are dealing with injuries in their secondary.
Nacua’s ceiling indoors against a top-tier opponent who can push the Rams is tough to pass up this week.
Week 15 Receiving Yards Longshot Bet: Chimere Dike Ladders
- Over 33.5 Receiving Yards (-112)
- 50+ Receiving Yards (+216)
- 80+ Receiving Yards (+920)
The Titans have played a top-six defense in terms of EPA per play allowed over each of the past five games.
During that stretch, 28% of Dike’s targets have been off-target from Cam Ward.
The 49ers are 31st in pressure rate, which should bump Ward’s accuracy in a positive direction.
From Week 8 onward, Dike has run a route on over 80% of the Titans' dropbacks in five of six games. The other he left with a chest injury.
The 49ers allow the third-most yards to players lined up in the slot this season, which provides a great opportunity for Dike, who has played 68% of his snaps from the slot this season.
As mentioned in Rich Hribar’s worksheet, 44.8% of the receptions allowed by San Francisco to receivers have been via the slot, the second-highest rate in the league.
Dike is explosive, evidenced by his 4.34 40-yard dash and his two punt return touchdowns this season, and is coming off his best game of the season in terms of usage.
He had 32% of the team's targets and 52.7% of the air yards.
It would make sense for the rebuilding Titans to continue to explore what they have in the rookie as a receiver.
This is a great matchup for the Titans offense in general, and Dike is a player who has the potential to take advantage of the 49ers' depleted defense.