Cam Skattebo Played Six Snaps. He Got Zero Touches. And The Giants Coach Has A Wild Explanation.

Cam Skattebo got completely phased out of the New York Giants offense in Week 6, and honestly, after an array of fumbles this season, it felt like it was coming. The dude, who has struggled with ball security all year, got put on the bench so hard he didn’t even get a sniff of the ball in their latest game.

Zero Touches, Six Snaps, Total Disappearing Act

Coming into Sunday’s game, ESPN already reported there’d be a shake-up in the Giants’ backfield rotation. Najee Harris was set for a bigger role, with Skattebo getting officially downgraded. You’d assume even with a demotion, Skattebo would still be in the mix, right? Nope. In their 34-27 loss to New Orleans, Skattebo didn’t log a single carry or a single target. Not one! This marked the first time in his career he was active for a game and saw absolutely no touches. Skattebo only played six snaps all day, which is just wild when you think about it.

Harbaugh’s “Not By Design” Excuse Just Doesn’t Land

So, after the game, head coach John Harbaugh had some thoughts on Skattebo’s disappearing act. He tried to spin it, saying Skattebo’s lack of action “wasn’t by design” and that he wasn’t benched. Harbaugh even went on to say, “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.” C’mon, man. Seems pretty wild, doesn’t it? We all know why this really happened: fumbling issues. Skattebo’s fumbled four times this season alone, including a brutal, back-breaking one just last week in the overtime tie against the Washington Commanders. That turnover at the Washington 24-yard line totally wiped out a chance for a game-winning kick, and they almost lost if the Commanders’ offense hadn’t completely botched the clock management en route to that tie.

With Skattebo riding the pine, the Giants’ rushing attack wasn’t exactly setting the world on fire. They finished the day with 20 carries for 84 yards, averaging 4.2 yards per carry, and one touchdown. Specifically, the other Giants backs tallied 14 carries for 34 yards and that one score. Tyrone Tracy Jr. led the way with six carries and added three targets, catching two of them. Devin Singletary and Najee Harris both had four attempts, with Singletary grabbing one catch on his lone target. It really shows how much Skattebo was truly on the outside looking in.

So, what does this mean for Skattebo for the rest of the regular season? If the coach is saying it wasn’t “by design,” but he still got zero touches in six snaps because they “didn’t call any runs” when he was in, that’s a serious signal. It feels like he’s going to have to fight his way back into any meaningful snap count after those fumbling woes. Big questions for the Giants’ backfield after this one, for real.

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Originally reported by CBS Sports.