No one-handed snags to see tonight? The New York Giants officially ruled out Odell Beckham Jr. for tonight’s matchup against Dallas.
After weeks of wondering and worrying, it’s official. Odell Beckham Jr. will not suit up for the New York Giants tonight. The team announce him as one of their seven inactive players.
Odell Beckham Jr. is inactive for #NYGvsDAL. View full list of inactive players HERE: https://t.co/QIezMxrdlS pic.twitter.com/tJJPHW1EjQ
— New York Giants (@Giants) September 10, 2017
The news is not overly shocking, as the reports from early in the day from various sources stated that Beckham was not expected to play in the division matchup.
Plan for Odell Beckham is to go through pregame workout, much like last year in London. Multiple sources think it's unlikely he'll play.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) September 10, 2017
Asked chances of OBJ playing tonight vs. Cowboys, one source texted, "What are the chances of you going to Cuba next month for vacation?"
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 10, 2017
Beckham is obviously a huge part of the Giants offense, and losing him will hurt the team’s chances against the Dallas Cowboys. He’s a top receiver in the league and him sitting makes Dallas’ job on defense that much easier.
Brandon Marshall, Sterling Shepard, and Even Engram all figure to see an increased role in the pass game now, while Paul Perkins will need to figure out a way to establish the run.
The defense will need to generate turnovers tonight in order to get the Giants into better field position. Losing Beckham’s ability to avoid tackles after the catch will make it much harder to drive down the field.
It also lends more credence to the idea that Shane Vereen will be the X factor tonight.
The Giants’ job tonight just got a lot harder. The team will need to step up.
