Odell Beckham to make New York Giants debut vs. Falcons
By Josh Hill
Odell Beckham was drafted to make Eli Manning’s life easier, but an injury had held him back from making his rookie debut until this weekend.
New York Gaints rookie receiver Odell Beckham has taken forever to get off the ground this year, but it appears he’s finally ready help his team out.
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According to NFL Network and NFL.com, the Giants rookie will be making his long awaited debut this afternoon against the Falcons.
"Odell Beckham Jr. will make his NFL debut for the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon against the Atlanta Falcons.NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported on NFL GameDay First that the rookie receiver will play and the entire playbook will be open when he’s on the field."
The Giants have been trying to get their rookie out onto the field all season long, but rushing him was clearly the wrong option. New York can still turn their season around, and the debut of the game-changing Beckham could be a big moment in the Giants’ season this year.
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