pigskinlab.comChristian Watson vs Puka Nacua
In 2026 so far, Christian Watson has 879 receiving yards and 7 receiving touchdowns in 9 games; Puka Nacua has 715 and 4 in 7.
2026 season so far
| Stat | Christian Watson | Puka Nacua |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 9 | 7 |
| Targets | 74 | 93 |
| Receptions | 49 | 70 |
| Catch rate | 66.2% | 75.3% |
| Receiving yards | 879 | 715 |
| Receiving yards per game | 97.7 | 102.1 |
| Yards per catch | 17.9 | 10.2 |
| Yards per target | 11.88 | 7.69 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 7 | 4 |
| Receiving EPA, total | 45.2 | 21.2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
2025 season
| Stat | Christian Watson | Puka Nacua |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 10 | 16 |
| Targets | 55 | 166 |
| Receptions | 35 | 129 |
| Catch rate | 63.6% | 77.7% |
| Receiving yards | 611 | 1,715 |
| Receiving yards per game | 61.1 | 107.2 |
| Yards per catch | 17.5 | 13.3 |
| Yards per target | 11.11 | 10.33 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 6 | 10 |
| Receiving EPA, total | 32.3 | 115.7 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
Career, regular season
Christian Watson: 5 seasons since 2022. Puka Nacua: 4 seasons since 2023.
| Stat | Christian Watson | Puka Nacua |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 57 | 51 |
| Targets | 301 | 525 |
| Receptions | 182 | 383 |
| Catch rate | 60.5% | 73.0% |
| Receiving yards | 3,143 | 4,906 |
| Receiving yards per game | 55.1 | 96.2 |
| Yards per catch | 17.3 | 12.8 |
| Yards per target | 10.44 | 9.34 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 27 | 23 |
| Receiving EPA, total | 129.9 | 257.1 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 2 |
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Regular season only. Data: nflverse play-by-play, every game since 1999. The better number in each row is shaded.