Trending Now - Giants RB Cam Skattebo Aims for Ambitious 2,000-yard Season
WHO:
NBC Sports - Cam Skattebo is the New York Giants running back.
NBC Sports - Stephen Whyno is a reporter for the Associated Press.
WHAT:
NBC Sports - Skattebo stated, “I had 400 yards on 100 carries,” regarding his performance expectations for the upcoming season.
NBC Sports - Nine running backs have had a 2,000-yard season, with the most recent being Saquon Barkley in 2024.
NBC Sports - Eric Dickerson owns the NFL record with 2,105 rushing yards in 1984.
NBC Sports - Tiki Barber holds the Giants team record with 1,860 rushing yards in 2005.
NBC Sports - Cam Skattebo aims for a 2,000-yard rushing season in his second year.
NBC Sports - Skattebo had 125 carries for 617 yards and seven touchdowns during his rookie season.
NBC Sports - Skattebo stated, “I do not consider that successful for me,” regarding his rookie season performance.
NBC Sports - Skattebo plans to have 300 carries for over 2,000 yards in the upcoming season.
Fox News - Skattebo's math skills were called into question after his declaration of a 2,000-yard season.
WHERE:
NBC Sports - The New York Giants are based in New York.
WHEN:
NBC Sports - Skattebo is expected to be “ready to go” Week 1 of the upcoming season.
WHY:
NBC Sports - Skattebo's motivation for aiming for a 2,000-yard season stems from his desire to improve upon his rookie performance.
HOW:
NBC Sports - Skattebo is currently undergoing rehab from a gruesome leg injury to prepare for the upcoming season.
(UPDATED May 21, 2026 04:21 UTC)
In an interview, Skattebo expressed his ambitious performance expectations for the upcoming season, stating, “I had 400 yards on 100 carries.” Historically, only nine running backs have achieved a remarkable 2,000-yard season, with Saquon Barkley being the most recent to do so in 2024. The all-time NFL record for rushing yards is held by Eric Dickerson, who amassed 2,105 yards in 1984, while Tiki Barber remains the Giants' record holder with 1,860 rushing yards set in 2005.
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(UPDATED May 21, 2026 01:41 UTC)
Cam Skattebo, the running back for the New York Giants, is setting his sights on a remarkable 2,000-yard rushing season in his second year after finishing his rookie season with 125 carries for 617 yards and seven touchdowns. Skattebo expressed that he did not find his rookie performance successful and is now focused on achieving over 2,000 yards with plans for 300 carries in the upcoming season, as he continues his rehab from a serious leg injury. He is expected to be “ready to go” for Week 1, driven by his determination to improve on last year's performance.