Giants’ 13-10 Loss Exposes Roster Holes as Beckham Fights for 53-Man Spot

3 articles · Updated · Big Blue View · Aug 16

Odell Beckham Jr.’s comeback remains unsettled after he played 16 snaps and caught 2 passes for 6 yards, leaving his case to make the Giants’ 53-man roster far from secure.
Jaxson Dart’s preseason debut also raised questions after a hard hit sent him to the medical tent for a concussion check, though he said he only had the wind knocked out and coaches viewed the live reps as valuable.
Cornerback looked especially shaky in the 13-10 loss, with Deonte Banks committing 2 penalties and rookie Colton Hood allowing completions on both targets while the Giants continue weighing outside help.
Defensive-line depth was another concern: New York allowed 5.2 yards per rush, including gains of 18, 17 and 15 yards, underscoring how much the unit misses proven interior anchors behind the starters.
John Harbaugh still called playing most healthy starters the right move in Week 1, framing the opener as an early test for a young roster and a developing quarterback learning new schemes.