Cam Skattebo, the New York Giants running back, saw his production absolutely disappear against the New Orleans Saints, logging a stunning zero carries in the loss after struggling to hold onto the football recently. His take after the game? He straight up said he felt ‘punished’ for those fumbles.
Skattebo’s Stinging Zero: Punishment or Coincidence?
You know how it goes, when you’re fumbling the rock, coaches get itchy. Skattebo, who’s been having some trouble hanging onto that pigskin, saw his role shrink to nothing against the Saints. ZERO. CARRIES. Man, that’s gotta sting for a running back. After the game, he didn’t pull any punches, telling reporters he felt ‘punished’ for his recent struggles. It’s a brutal drop-off for any player, especially when you’re fighting for every touch.
Harbaugh’s Wild Spin on the Backfield Meltdown
But then Giants head coach John Harbaugh came out with a completely different vibe. He wasn’t calling it a benching, no way. According to Harbaugh, Skattebo’s lack of touches ‘was not by design.’ Seriously? He said all the running backs were taking ‘equal reps’ in the first half, trying to find someone, anyone, who could ‘make something happen’ or ‘get a hot hand.’ His words: ‘Nobody’s really taking the bull by the horns…’ Then, the kicker: ‘It wasn’t by design for him not to carry the ball. It was just, when he was in there, we didn’t call any runs.’ Talk about a head-scratcher.
So, is Skattebo truly being ‘punished’ or is this just some wild play-calling coincidence? Either way, the Giants are coming off a loss where their running backs collectively couldn’t ‘take the bull by the horns.’ This situation is absolutely something to watch, because clarity on that backfield is desperately needed.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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