The N.F.L. announced on Monday that it had suspended Odell Beckham Jr., the Giants’ sensational young receiver, for one game after a petulant game on Sunday in which he repeatedly tangled with Panthers cornerback Josh Norman. Beckham will miss the Giants’ road game against the Minnesota Vikings next Sunday.
The most glaring incident came in the third quarter, when Beckham slammed his helmet into the side of Norman’s. Beckham was whistled for three personal fouls for unnecessary roughness in the game.
The suspension was an embarrassment for Beckham, who in two seasons has become one of pro football’s most popular and celebrated players and the focal point of the Giants’ offense.