.Sarah Barshop, ESPN Personnel WriterOct 25, 2024, 01:30 AM ETCloseSarah Barshop deals with the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to deal with the Eco-friendly Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She after that relocated to Houston to deal with the Texans. She came to ESPN after operating as an article writer as well as publisher for Athletics Illustrated. You can easily observe her on Twitter @sarahbarshop. INGLEWOOD, Calif.-- For the very first time since Full week 1, the Los Angeles Rams had recipients Cooper Kupp as well as Puka Nacua back on the field with each other in the crew's 30-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night.Rams train Sean McVay would like it to remain this way. Amidst reports that the Rams had actually approached crews about trading Kupp before the Nov. 5 business deadline, McVay stated he was actually "definitely pleased" to have him back on the field." And that's what I expect to remain in this way," McVay said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedKupp, that had actually been actually out due to the fact that spraining his left ankle in Full week 2, had five catches for 51 gardens as well as a touchdown. Nacua led the staff along with seven catches for 106 lawns on 9 aim ats." Staffs reached out," McVay claimed when inquired about the trade speculation. "Several of the many things that I've observed on the market, they're only certainly not real." Kupp stated he's "not dealing with that stuff," yet stated he thought there was actually one thing "sort of amazing regarding everything things happening beyond the center, however on a short full week, every minute devoted prepping, attempting to get ready to come out listed here and also play." Therefore it offered me the possibility to center in on just being actually where my feet are actually, having the ability to ready as greatest I can easily as well as come out right here and also let it rip," Kupp stated. "Plus all that things is what it is." While the Rams expected to get Kupp back after he was inactive against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 7, the team maintained Nacua's gain closer to the vest. Nacua sprained an after cruciate ligament in Week 1 and also was actually put on hurt book. The Rams began his 21-day method window to send back from IR on Tuesday and also activated him before Thursday's game.McVay stated he found out Monday from flaw president of sports medication and efficiency Reggie Scott that there was a possibility Nacua can play today rather than standing by up until Full week 9 against the Seat Seahawks." [Nacua] mentioned, 'I don't know, I'm experiencing good,'" McVay stated. "He went as well as had a workout session where he managed options and performed a wonderful work. His activity looked really good. I spoke with him, and I claimed, 'Do you want to make an effort to provide this factor a chance?' And he said yes." McVay, that has actually preached the value of "come back to show" vs. "go back to participate in" when discussing gamers returning coming from injury, claimed Nacua "had shown that he was ready for that performance."" And also this guy's mentality, his attitude ... he is actually a war father, he's a stud," McVay mentioned. "I adore his play power and also what he carries. He prepared to go today, and he brought in a major effect on the video game." Due to the brief full week, Nacua wasn't able to join a padded strategy. Quarterback Matthew Stafford claimed he had actually tossed Nacua "one, perhaps pair of rounds virtual recently, and that is actually the first time due to the fact that the first game." It was actually Nacua's eighth career activity (out of 19 participated in) along with 100 acquiring yards. That's tied along with Minnesota's Justin Jefferson for the second very most within a gamer's very first 20 career games in the Super Bowl period, according to ESPN Research.The Rams slashed a season-high 30 scores Thursday, breaking a touch of 10 successive video games along with less than 30, according to ESPN Research.And while McVay stated "everyone had a hand" in the victory, there is actually no doubt regarding the "stimulate" and "power" the return of Kupp and also Nacua gave the offense." There is actually an assurance, there is actually a comfort, there is actually a connection that is actually been actually established along with Matthew and also Cooper over the years and after that Puka and also Matthew in 2013 and after that introducing this period," McVay pointed out. "Therefore, these individuals are actually ballers." As well as Matthew highlighted the best in everyone. However I thought Puka and also Cooper prepared to go. They produced an influence.".