Thousand Oaks, Calif. -- Lack of touchdowns? Not so for Odell Beckham Jr.
The eighth-year pro has caught four touchdown passes over the span of five games for the Los Angeles Rams.
"It's been great," Beckham said of his recent end zone productivity. "Over the years, I've felt deprived. I've definitely missed the last zone, and it hasn't been as smooth and smooth as it should have been. I'm someone who I feel like I've got one in every single game. Or should I score twice. I think I can get 100 yards every single game."
The Rams signed Beckham to a one-year, $1.25 million contract in November after approving a waiver following his release from the Cleveland Browns.
In six games in LA, Beckham averages 41.3 receiving per game and has caught four TD passes, including his first scoring reception since October 4, 2020. He has also caught a touchdown pass for the first time in three consecutive games. 2015.
"I'm just happy that I'm in a place where I'm having fun within myself," Beckham said. "Just enjoying playing football again."
In six games with the Browns this season, Beckham averaged 38.8 receiving yards per game and did not catch a single touchdown pass.
Rams coach Sean McVay described Beckham as "a pleasure to be around" since his arrival.
"He has a great charisma, a great presence, he's an incredibly talented football player and then I can confirm now, he's a great teammate," McVay said. "He really cares about these people, he's been incredibly selfless, he made plays when he got the opportunity."
During seven weeks with the Rams, Beckham didn't attract attention once in a full five seasons with the New York Giants or two and a half seasons with the Browns.
He said he knew it would happen when he signed with a team at which receiver Cooper Kupp was on pace for a historic season. With two games remaining in the regular season, Kupp is nearing 2,000 receiving yards and tracking to win the "Triple Crown"—leading the NFL in catches, receiving yards, and touchdowns.
Beckham said, "Man, I find it funny, all the things that have been said about me are my man. People are going to say anything, but they don't know." "And when I decided to come here, I knew the cops were on a record-breaking pace. I didn't come here thinking, 'Oh, I have to achieve my goals.'" It's not just me - yes, I want the ball, I'm a competitor, but like I said, I'm late to the party.
"It's just funny, I think about what type of person I am and this and that, and I think you see me in an environment where success is all around, and like I said, these guys are on pace with history. I want to see them break - I told him I want to get him 2K yards so I can come and break your record. It happens - records are meant to be broken - and, like I said, I guess That we're just seeing [something] very, very special."
The Beckhams and Rams (11-4), who have already made it to the playoffs, have a chance at the NFC West title with a win over the Arizona Cardinals (10-5) over the Baltimore Ravens (8-7) on Sunday. Is. ) tie or lose to the Dallas Cowboys (11-4), who won the NFC East.
Beckham, who made a playoff appearance with the Giants in 2016, has never been a member of a division-cleaning team.
"I came late to the party," he said. "But still celebrated like I've been here the whole time, so it's definitely a special occasion, not just to win the division but to have it all. That's the only reason you can work these hours." In the off-season, dedicating and sacrificing my life for it is for these moments."