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OBJ CATCHES HIS FIRST TOUCHDOWN PASS BeckhamJr. confessed to reporters that his favorite catch is a 15-yard pass fromManning in Week 5 of his rookie season. Why? Well, that was his first career NFL touchdown, and it brought some legitimacy to a young player who was coming under fire because of his absence from the lineup due to injury. It was a simple route that had OBJ streaking down the far sideline against single coverage. Manning lofted a high pass that forced Beckham Jr. to out jump the defender for the ball. Not to be denied, he needed full extension to make the grab. His tremen-

dous footwork gained the brief separation needed to make the touchdown reception. If he does not gain that advantage, then the Giants do not defeat the Falcons.

Atlanta Falcons at the New York Giants on October 5, 2014.

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