When you take into account his stellar quickness, ability to reel in any catch and wreak havoc, he may very well be the most talented receiver in the league and undoubtedly on this Giants’ team. But neither one nor anyone else on this Giants’ roster has thrived or produced at Beckham’s level.īeckham, when healthy, is a special player.
While those totals didn’t project for his near 1,400-yard annual average, Beckham was still Manning’s most prized stallion.īrandon Marshall - who also underwent a season-ending ankle injury in Week five - totaled just 154 yards in the five games he played and Sterling Shepard has 263 of his own. In the four games he has appeared in this season, Beckham has reeled in 25 receptions for 302 yards and a touchdown. How can a passing game that’s totaled a remarkably-low 259 yards in the past two weeks possibly be better off without Beckham? Ed Eagen is yet to record a catch.ĭespite the noticeable struggles of this team’s new receiving core, both in the eye test and box score, many clamor that this Giants’ offense and team is better off without its most lethal weapon - Beckham. Travis Rudolph reeled in three passes Sunday afternoon. and Tavares King have totaled just two receptions a piece in the team’s last two games. Outside of rookie tight end, Evan Engram - who has 282 receiving yards and two touchdowns –, Manning’s outside options have made little to no impact. EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 22: Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants runs onto the field for warm-ups before taking on the Seattle Seahawks at MetLife Stadium on Octoin East Rutherford, New Jersey. Sunday afternoon versus Seattle, their struggles continued finishing with 131 yards in the air, Eli Manning and the Giants’ passing attack continued to struggle at posing a legitimate and/or respectable threat. In Denver, they ran the ball at ease with Orleans Darkwa (21 carries for 117 yards), but they threw for just 128 yards. And in his absence, the Giants’ offense has been careful yes, but also unable to put points up on the board.
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But in their week five affair with the Los Angeles Chargers, the Giants lost three key weapons, one being Beckham.Įnduring a nasty season-ending ankle injury, Beckham’s third full season in the NFL was forced to end on a sour note.
In seven games, they’ve failed to total more than 24 points in a single contest. This year, the Giants’ offense has been abysmal, with Beckham both present and sidelined. Sunday afternoon, though, the Giants were unable to win without their star wideout as the Seattle Seahawks held them to just seven points in their 24-7 defeat. Last week, the New York Giants went into Denver and beat the Broncos in convincing fashion, 23-10. But while Beckham can be a distraction and a headache for his New York Giants, the thought of their offense being better without him is utterly absurd. His raw talent and ability to make things happen while becoming emotional at times makes him an intriguing character.
The notion that the New York Giants offense is better off without superstar Odell Beckham Jr.
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