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Oct 3, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) talks with Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes (29) during the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings defeated the Giants 24-10. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

The game ball belongs to Xavier Rhodes

Xavier Rhodes played one of the best games of his career on Monday, holding Odell Beckham Jr to only 23 yards on three catches. Xavier also had an interception and a pass breakup. Perhaps the most impressive thing Rhodes did was get under OBJ’s skin, which led to an unsportsmanlike penalty. Rhodes’ impressive performance comes on the heels of his performance against Kelvin Benjamin, another young and explosive wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers.

I have been hard on Rhodes in the past, mainly because he only stepped up his game when he was going against talented receivers. In the past, when he played against inferior opponents, Rhodes would tend to get lost in the shuffle a little bit. Hopefully he continues to play at this high level, regardless of opponent.

After sitting out the first two games because of injury, Rhodes has been on a mission to have his name mentioned with the best cornerbacks in the league. If he continues to play like he has been, there is no doubt he’ll be in the conversation at the end of the year.

Next: Vikings vs Giants: Week 4 game recap

Next week, the Minnesota Vikings will host the Houston Texans is what should be another hard-fought game. Be sure to come back next week to find out who the big winners and the losers from the week 5 contest!

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