Alright, you seeing this garbage? Cam Skattebo, the dude who was supposed to be a fast-rising fantasy RB2 even coming off a serious ankle injury, played just six offensive snaps for the New York Giants in Week 6. Six. That’s it. After fumbling away a Week 5 overtime game, which was his fourth fumble of the season, the Giants’ coaching staff pulled the plug and gave him zero opportunities on Sunday.
The Panic Button Is Blaring For Giants Fans
Let’s be real, the case for panic here is screaming at you. Skattebo was essentially benched. Like, completely iced out in a game where the Giants could’ve desperately used him. What if he’s lost his starting job for good? That’s a huge, scary thought. Even if he gets back on the field, every single fumbled snap is going to hang over him like a dark cloud for the rest of this season. We’ve seen guys bounce back from this stuff, sure, Rhamondre Stevenson recently pulled it off, but with this coaching staff? It feels different, potentially way worse. Honestly, if you’re a Skattebo owner, you’re in a terrible spot. You sell now, you’re selling him for pennies on the dollar. You’re stuck. You absolutely cannot start him next week against the Houston Texans. So, yeah, panic feels pretty justified right now.
Why You Can’t Quit on Skattebo Just Yet
But hold up. Before we all burn our Skattebo jerseys, let’s look at the bigger picture. The Giants lost a game they absolutely should’ve won yesterday, and their rushing attack without Skattebo was a complete disaster. We’re talking Najee Harris getting pulled after four carries for two yards. Tyrone Tracy managed a measly 18 yards on six carries. Devin Singletary? Four carries for 14 yards. The three of them combined for 14 carries and a pathetic 34 yards. That’s just not good enough, period. Here’s the kicker: Skattebo isn’t just their best runner, he’s also their best pass-catcher out of the backfield and their go-to guy at the goal line. The Giants are atop the NFC East, they need to win games. They can’t keep losing just to send a “message” to one of their few legitimate weapons on offense. There just aren’t any other viable options at running back on that roster. It’s hard to imagine they’d keep him relegated to backup duty when he’s clearly their best guy back there. It would absolutely hurt the team if they continue to not utilize him.
So, what are you supposed to do? You’ve gotta stash Skattebo next week. You can’t start him, especially not in a tough matchup against the Texans without knowing what kind of workload he’ll actually get. Pay attention to his snaps and opportunities, not just the production. Don’t sell low, man. You just gotta ride this out. Things should get better, even if he doesn’t hit those RB1 heights we were all dreaming of this season. We need him back on that field.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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