Deion Sanders Ready to Play Peacemaker Between Giants’ Odell Beckham, Panthers

Giants coach Tom Coughlin later said he considered removing Beckham from the game but wanted to keep his receiver on the field in case NY came back from a 35-7 third quarter deficit which is exactly what happened.

There was the confusing punt return for a touchdown that was negated in Pittsburgh because Denver’s O-line trotted onto the field too soon and Baltimore’s befuddling fake punt that Kansas City sniffed out and snuffed.

“Different situations call for different reactions”, tight end Greg Olsen said. “But we’re ready for the challenge”. “Malicious in every way”, was how Norman described the hit after the game.

Beckham lost control against the Carolina Panthers, drawing three personal foul penalties, but his worst act was when he needlessly launched himself toward the head of cornerback Josh Norman and led with the crown of his helmet.

Even so, Beckham now is a full card-carrying member of the Wideout Diva Club after his antics Sunday when he turned the game into a fistfight – more punches thrown than in a heavyweight fight – and included his ludicrous, intentional and risky launching into Norman on a blatant helmet-to-helmet hit.

The Giants wide receiver seemed to be the instigator, even foregoing his route running at times in order to go after the Panthers cornerback. There is a chance that Beckham’s suspension would be overturned and reduced to a fine just as a one-game suspension of Ndamukong Suh was overturned by appeals officer Ted Cottrell before the Detroit Lions, then Suh’s team, faced the Dallas Cowboys in last season’s playoffs.

He racked up 149 yards including a 72-yard touchdown, completing six catches. Beckham is, arguably, the best wideout in the game, and Norman has shown flashes of being the next Darrelle Revis-like shutdown corner. Still, Mariota left no doubts that he is the Titans future at the position and certainly a player that they can build around. “They’re a distraction, they take away from the game, they break concentration, they prevent what this thing is all about – the great game of football being played as a team, team sport”.

Beckham would miss this Sunday night’s game at the Minnesota Vikings.

He never did, and neither did the referee. Their 449 points through 14 games topped the 421 they scored in 1999. Beckham is 23 years old, and he spent three hours showcasing his youth and immaturity before millions of witnesses.

“We had some of our offensive lineman, who thought the play was over, and started to jog”. Coach Gary Kubiak said Osweiler was “sore today… and all indications are that he’ll be OK”.

Quarterback carousel • Brandon Weeden could start for the Texans this weekend, against Tennessee, as they try to clinch the AFC South title. Absolutely not, and I told him that. “… He left his feet trying to take me out”. We should know tomorrow. “We’re definitely going to make sure that he’s going to feel it”.

Moore also led a drive to a tying field goal in the final two minutes before the Jets drove the other way for the winning points. At this time, Panthers’ practice squad player Marcus Ball comes into the picture and approaches Beckham with a black bat in his hand. Coach Rex Ryan said McCoy (Pitt) was scheduled to undergo testing to determine the severity of his injury.