Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua was able to play Sunday after hurting his knee during practice during the week, but he wasn’t there to celebrate on the field after the overtime win over the Seahawks.

Nacua was ejected in the second quarter for punching Seahawks linebacker Tyrel Dodson during a scuffle that followed an interception of Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford.

“Some things have been said earlier in the game and just letting my emotions get the better of me and reacting instead of reacting in the moment,” Nacua said, via Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com. “I knew the game was over after the interception, and he just had his hands on me trying to get blocked. So I just made sure I could defend myself and prepare for what happened for the next play.

Rams head coach Sean McVay called Nacua’s emotional investment in the game one of the wideout’s best qualities and said it would serve as “a learning opportunity” for the second-year player as he continues his career. Nacua will likely be fined by the league this week, but the outcome of the match will make that and the ban a little easier to swallow.