While wearing Kirby-themed cleats, New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. had a game for the ages on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens.
Odell Beckham Jr. is wearing Kirby cleats today. pic.twitter.com/tBex9YWKoy
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 16, 2016
Beckham racked up 222 yards and scored the game-winning touchdown in the Giants’ 27-23 victory over the Ravens. This performance comes after a rough start to the season for the wide receiver.
ELI MANNING.
ODELL BECKHAM JR.
66 yards.And the @Giants take the lead! #BALvsNYG https://t.co/UqyRMducMR
— NFL (@NFL) October 16, 2016
The video above shows just how crucial Beckham’s performance was. New York was down to a 4th-and-1 in its own territory, and Beckham saved the day by racing 66 yards.
Odell Beckham Jr.'s 222 receiving yards are the most by a Giants player since Del Shofner had 269 against the Redskins in 1962.
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) October 16, 2016
Odell Beckham Jr. had 127 yards AFTER catch today, the highest single game total for a WR this year. pic.twitter.com/hALrgHEs51
— PFF (@PFF) October 16, 2016
The celebration was also something to be seen. Beckham freaked out after putting the Giants ahead and ended up proposing to the now-infamous New York kicking net.
Odell Beckham on the kicking net: "Our relationship is growing. I thought we might as well make it serious. I proposed, she said yes."
— Bob Glauber (@BobGlauber) October 16, 2016
This performance comes following a start to the season that left some concerned about Beckham’s behavior affecting his team. The wideout also told reporters that football wasn’t fun for him anymore.
But after performing poorly to kick off the 2016 season, this was a breakout effort and one that impressed — and confused — fans.
Odell Beckham is the Kanye West of receivers. Brilliant. Odd. Enigmatic #NYGiants #NFL
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) October 16, 2016
And that's why you put up with Odell Beckham's crap.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) October 16, 2016
It looks like @OBJ_3 might be having fun playing football again.
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) October 16, 2016
Beckham’s breakout game has to be a good sign for the Giants. With the NFC East looking to be a tight race, an effective Beckham would help New York stay in the playoff hunt.