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Odell Beckham Jr. dismisses criticisms linking boat trip to drops in loss

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New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham (13) leaves the field after the NFC Wild Card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.

After Sunday's 38-13 wild-card loss to the Green Bay Packers, Odell Beckham Jr. didn't want to entertain any theories about the possible effects of last Monday's trip to Miami and the time he spent on a boat with other New York Giants wide receivers.

Beckham had four catches for 28 yards on 11 targets, dropping several passes in the loss. But he was quick to dismiss any notion that the time he and several teammates spent on their off day had any impact on his play or the outcome of the game.

"There was nothing that could connect seven days ago to today and how we came out and played and executed," Beckham said. "There's just nothing in the world. That's not realistic."

"I think it did a great job of creating distractions for us, and it's just unfortunate for us. That's just the way this world is."

ESPN reported that grouns crew members said Beckham punched a hole in the wall outside the visitors' locker room.

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Giants coach Ben McAdoo criticized Beckham's ball skills on Sunday but shared his star wide receiver's view of the Miami trip.

"It didn't have anything to do with the ball game," McAdoo said.

The exit served as a disappointing to finish to a season in which the Giants were tied for the second-most wins in the NFC.

"It sucks. There's no way to put it," Beckham said. "It sucks. It's a horrible feeling."

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