It’s Thanksgiving day, so it’s time to observe the Dallas Cowboys of their yearly showcase. The undeniable fact that they’re successful and making a cost towards one other postseason makes it even higher. And this 12 months’s Turkey Day sport has increased stakes than this sport has had in fairly some time. This Thanksgiving day sport has been dubbed the OBJ Bowl.
Forget the truth that this has enormous NFC East implications. This one is about influencing Odell Beckham Jr. and his determination on which group to signal with when he’s able to return in just a few weeks. It’s basically coming right down to the Cowboys and Giants vying for the affection of Beckham, the identical method Dwight and Andy dueled over Angela in The Office.
This showdown will happen in the future after the eight-year anniversary of OBJ’s magnificent catch over Brandon Carr on Sunday Night Football in 2014. Some have known as it the best catch of all time, because it was an excellent show of athleticism. The stage of focus it takes to catch a soccer one-handed whereas falling backward with a defender tugging at your jersey is spectacular.
But this isn’t the identical Odell the Giants or Cowboys could be signing up for. He’s a 30-year-old huge receiver who’s had two ACL tears within the final two years. The final time we noticed Beckham was within the Super Bowl towards Cincinnati, wanting just like the early MVP entrance runner till his knee gave out.
After two unhealthy knee accidents in such a brief period of time, it’s arduous to foretell what OBJ brings to any group now. Dallas might use one other receiving menace outdoors of CeeDee Lamb. They haven’t gotten a ton out of the remainder of their receiving core this 12 months. Michael Gallup missed the primary few video games recovering from an ACL harm, and since his return, he has simply 19 catches in seven video games. It’s been Lamb or bust for the ‘Boys. Lamb has 58 catches in 10 games, while no other target (WR, RB, or TE) has more than 28 receptions. The simple threat of another option in OBJ could help Dallas tremendously down the stretch.
For the Giants, it’s somewhat trickier — although New York just lately misplaced WR Wan’Dale Robinson to a season-ending ACL harm — as this could be a reunion tour ought to Beckham return to New York. His first stint as a Giant didn’t finish nicely, though he did some spectacular issues. The group finally grew uninterested in his antics and traded him to Cleveland, the place that finally fell aside. While Beckham is older and extra mature (hopefully), it’s arduous to see him selecting Daniel Jones over Dak Prescott. Indeed, he’d wish to win, however he nonetheless needs the ball.
Both groups are within the playoff hunt and nonetheless within the race for a division crown behind the Eagles. It’s humorous how this all feels orchestrated by Beckham, understanding the groups performed on Thanksgiving and studies popping out that he’d wish to signal by the tip of November. None of this appears coincidental, as Beckham performs puppet grasp on this state of affairs.
Oh, this needs to be a enjoyable sport with all of the theatrics of a broadway musical. Expect OBJ to be talked about at the very least as soon as per quarter throughout the broadcast. The NFL ought to up the stakes and make the choice for everybody. Winner takes all. Whoever wins the sport indicators Odell, no questions requested. Of course, beneath these circumstances, the Cowboys would undoubtedly discover a strategy to lose since they don’t carry out nicely beneath strain.Â