In the wake of an array of fumbles this season, Cam Skattebo was completely phased out of the New York Giants offense in Week 6. Coming into Sunday's action, a report from ESPN noted there would be a change in the New York backfield rotation. Najee Harris was likely to see a large role, while Skattebo was downgraded.
The assumption was that even amid a demotion, Skattebo would be in the mix of the Giants' rushing attack. However, that never came to fruition during the club's 34-27 loss to New Orleans. Skattebo did not log a single carry or a single target on Sunday.
This marked the first time in his career that Skattebo was active for a game but did not see any touches. In all, Skattebo played six snaps. "I didn't expect to have zero," Skattebo said after the game, via The Athletic.
"I was expecting to not play as much just like I did. The message was to keep your head down and keep going. They understand the type of player I am, and I just got to continue doing my job and do it to the best of my ability.
Postgame, head coach John Harbaugh said Skattebo's lack of action "wasn't by design" and that he was not benched. "It was not by design for him not to carry the ball," he said, via Yahoo Sports. "When he was in there, we didn't call any runs.
You're not thinking about which back is in the game and how many runs they're getting." With Skattebo on the outside looking in on the rushing attack, the Giants finished the day with 20 carries for 84 yards (4.2 yards per carry average) and one touchdown. Specifically, Giants backs rushed 14 times for 34 yards and a touchdown. Tyrone Tracy Jr. led the way with six carries, followed by Devin Singletary and Najee Harris, who each finished with four attempts.
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