'He is not right:' Hall of Fame WR raises concerns with Odell Beckham Jr. after Ravens' loss to Steelers
Odell Beckham Jr. made his return to action in the Baltimore Ravens’ road matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Beckham was sidelined from the Ravens’ previous two games due to an ankle injury, but he ended up receiving the green light to play in Week 5 after he returned to practice last week. Beckham was not […]
Odell Beckham Jr. made his return to action in the Baltimore Ravens’ road matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Beckham was sidelined from the Ravens’ previous two games due to an ankle injury, but he ended up receiving the green light to play in Week 5 after he returned to practice last week.
Beckham was not much of a difference-maker for Baltimore against the Steelers. He was targeted four times by Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, and he hauled in two receptions for 13 receiving yards.
Beckham was also on the wrong end of a turnover in the fourth quarter of the contest. Jackson attempted to connect with the three-time Pro Bowler in the end zone, but Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. had other plans in mind.
Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin kept a close watch on Beckham throughout this edition of the Steelers and Ravens rivalry, and he sees cause for concern with the veteran wideout.
"When I watch Odell, I love Odell, that's my dude," Irvin said during Monday’s airing of FOX Sports 1’s "Undisputed" program. “He is not healthy, he is not right.
"I'm seeing him, he is limping routes, and he's not confident in that leg at all. I've heard people say, he's so great in the locker room, he is a great guy and great in the locker room but it's also saying he's not the same guy on the football field."
Beckham managed to finish the game without any setbacks regarding his ankle injury, and overall, the Ravens have been conservative in their handling of his nagging ailment. He said on Friday that he "tried" to play in the Ravens' Week 4 road game against the Cleveland Browns, but in the end, he sat out the divisional contest in order to continue to nurse his injury.
Beckham, who signed a one-year deal with the Ravens in the offseason, has tallied seven catches for 79 receiving yards this season.
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Tough loss for Baltimore.
