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Why Jon Beason’s return meant so much to the Giants

For someone who didn’t even show up in the box score, the Giants couldn’t say enough good things about Jon Beason’s return to the field.

The veteran middle linebacker — a near-unanimous selection as a team captain this season — made his first appearance in almost a year on Thursday night, and teammates didn’t consider it a coincidence that Big Blue’s much-needed first victory over the season was the result.

Never mind that Beason played roughly 35 snaps in the 32-21 win over the Redskins at MetLife Stadium without being able to crack the defensive statistical chart.