Odell Beckham Jr. was widely viewed as a top NFL receiver in the early stages of his career.
He was known for highlight-reel catches and as a reliable pass-catcher for the New York Giants.
While he did have great success early in his career, injuries have kept him from continuing that dominance lately.
He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2023 offseason, hoping he could be healthy enough to make a difference within their receiver room.
His impact has been minimal this far, which changed in the Ravens’ Thursday Night Football victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.
As a graphic from Yahoo Sports highlighted, this was Beckham’s first game with 100+ yards since the 2021 NFC Championship.
OBJ has his first game with 100+ receiving yards since the 2021 NFC Championship pic.twitter.com/KcAW7aSVc0
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) November 17, 2023
Beckham had made his frustrations public heading into this game.
He seemed irritated with a minimal role on this team, especially given how heavily the Ravens pursued him in the offseason.
However, when Mark Andrews excited the game early with an ankle injury, it was Beckham’s time to shine.
Lamar Jackson quickly turned to Beckham as his go-to receiver, the reason he was able to turn in a four-catch, 116-yard game.
Andrews’ injury appears to be pretty serious, which could result in an increased role on this team for Beckham moving forward.
With this win, the Ravens are in the driver’s seat in the AFC North, holding a two-game lead over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
They’ll want to keep that lead alive throughout the season, and having a sure-handed receiver like Beckham will help them achieve their goals.
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