Cam Skattebo Gets Chance to Rebound Against Texans

WHO:

Heavy NFL - Linebacker Tremaine Edmunds is a Giants starter who signed a three-year contract.

NY Post - Cam Skattebo is a New York Giants running back.

Heavy NFL - The New York Giants’ running backs include Cam Skattebo, Najee Harris, Tyrone Tracy Jr., and Devin Singletary.

WHAT:

Heavy NFL - The Giants’ record was 3-2-1, while the Texans’ record was 2-4.

Heavy NFL - The Giants had also lost Jaxson Dart and Brian Burns to season-ending injuries.

Heavy NFL - After the Saints game, Skattebo said he was unhappy with his reduced role; he played only six snaps.

Heavy NFL - The Giants released Najee Harris, and Skattebo discussed the decision.

Heavy NFL - A former Giants coach said Skattebo was not “the guy” in the running game.

Pro Football Network - Super Bowl champion Andrew Whitworth urged the Giants to trade for a $44 million All-Pro running back amid uncertainty in the running back room.

NY Post - The article describes the Giants’ game against the Texans as a pivotal matchup and says Skattebo did not mince his words before it.

NY Post - The headline says Skattebo has a chance for redemption and predicts that he will seize it.

Heavy NFL - Skattebo received zero carries in the Giants’ loss to the New Orleans Saints.

Heavy NFL - Najee Harris, Tyrone Tracy Jr., and Devin Singletary received carries in that game.

Heavy NFL - Before the Saints game, reports said Skattebo’s role would be reduced; he then went from receiving double-digit carries to receiving none.

WHERE:

Heavy NFL - The Giants-Texans game is at NRG Stadium.

NY Post - The Giants were set to play the Texans in Houston.

WHY:

Heavy NFL - The article attributed the Giants’ injuries to an injury bug that had affected the team throughout the season.

NY Post - The matchup was described as pivotal for the Giants.

Heavy NFL - The reported reduction in Skattebo’s role preceded his receiving no carries against the Saints.

HOW:

Heavy NFL - Skattebo’s role was reduced by removing him from the carry rotation for the Saints game, while Harris, Tracy, and Singletary received carries.

The New York Giants are heading into a pivotal matchup with the Houston Texans amid injuries and questions about their running game. New York, at 3-2-1, faces a Texans team with a 2-4 record at NRG Stadium in Houston. The Giants have also lost quarterback Jaxson Dart and linebacker Brian Burns to season-ending injuries, part of an injury-riddled season. Running back Cam Skattebo is seeking a bigger role after playing just six snaps and receiving no carries in the loss to New Orleans. Najee Harris, Tyrone Tracy Jr., and Devin Singletary handled carries instead. The Giants have since released Harris, and Skattebo has said he was unhappy with his reduced role. A former Giants coach questioned whether Skattebo was “the guy” in the running game. Super Bowl champion Andrew Whitworth has urged the team to trade for a $44 million All-Pro running back.