The New York Giants are sitting pretty, leading the NFC East with a 3-1 record after their 36-24 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. But don’t you dare call them underdogs. Running back Cam Skattebo made sure everyone heard his message loud and clear, ripping into the idea that anyone would bet against them, especially at home. “It’s dumb. It’s dumb to be underdogs at home, especially when you’re a good football team,” he told reporters after the game. It sounds like someone has a point to prove.
Skattebo Puts The League On Notice After Dominant Win
Skattebo didn’t hold back, detailing just how “brutal” it feels when people doubt a team playing on their home turf, especially against an opponent flying six hours with a time change. He flat-out said, “We came out here and handled business,” and frankly, leading the NFC East at 3-1, who can argue? This isn’t just a win; it’s a statement. They might not have earned a ton of “style points” in the victory, but when you’re 3-1 and leading the division, who cares about style? You take the W and keep on rolling.
Winston’s Wild Ride and A Deceiving Scoreline
The win might have been decisive on the scoreboard, but it was a bit of a rollercoaster. Jameis Winston delivered what’s become a trademark performance for him, throwing for 250 yards and three touchdowns. That’s great, right? Well, he also had two interceptions and got sacked four times. You can’t say it was smooth sailing. On the ground, Skattebo himself teamed up with Najee Harris, and together they churned out 88 yards on 27 carries. The Giants certainly leaned on their defense and the Cardinals’ mistakes to seal the deal. Arizona quarterback Jacoby Brissett threw three interceptions of his own, including a pick-six on the final play when the Cardinals were looking at 4th-and-goal from the 4-yard line. It all wrapped up with New York getting the spoils, but let’s be real, that final score makes it look a little less close than it actually was.
Skattebo has every right to savor this one and call out the skeptics. His squad is on top of the NFC East, and that’s not something to sneeze at. With the season still early, the Giants are definitely making noise. The question now is whether they can keep this momentum going and continue to prove all those “dumb” underdog labels wrong. What a start to the year for them.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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