He stomped up and down the New York Giants’ sideline. Last year, he drew three personal fouls in a game against Carolina and was suspended for New York’s next game.
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Two plays, two first downs, 43 yards.
Shane Vereen scored on a 1-yard run, Manning threw a 23-yard TD to Shepard and Orleans Darkwa scored on a 2-yard run for NY.
Earlier that drive, Beckham beat Norman deep with a trademark one-handed catch down the sideline for a gain of 19 yards. Eli Manning then threw an interception in the end zone, and Beckham wasn’t pleased.
There were times in the first half when Norman wouldn’t initially align over Beckham, but pre-snap motion left the two engaged in the same area. His fight with the net did not end too well for the receiver as it came back and smacked him the face.
On the ensuing Giants drive, Beckham lined up in the slot on a couple of occasions (Norman only plays on the outside.) But on a 23-yard pass attempt from Eli Manning, Beckham ran a skinny post to the end zone, and Norman broke beautifully on the ball. But it was the Giants who looked well on their way to winning the war, dashing out to an early 14-6 lead behind touchdowns by running back Orleans Darkwa and standout rookie receiver Sterling Shepard.
In the latest installment of the increasingly salty Josh Norman-Odell Beckham Jr. feud, the All-Pro corner resorts to straight-up bear hugs. He was quickly ruled out for the game with a right knee sprain.
Beckham also caught his 200th career pass in just his 30th career game, the fewest games needed to reach that number, according to Elias Sports Bureau.
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This is at least the sixth known fine for Beckham in two-plus seasons.
