The New York Giants dropped their list of inactives for Week 1, and holy smokes, running back Najee Harris is on it. You heard that right. Harris, who everyone figured would be the RB2 or at least part of a three-man rotation, is surprisingly sidelined against the Dallas Cowboys.
Nabers Is Good To Go, But What About Harris?
All the pre-game chatter was about wide receiver Malik Nabers, but he’s totally active for the Sunday night game. The true shocker remains Harris. Instead of him being the primary backup to Cam Skattebo, or even a rotational piece, the Giants are now dressing only Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy, and Devin Singletary to carry the load.
The Baffling Truth Behind Harris’s Bench Status
So, what’s the actual deal with Harris’s unexpected inactive status? It’s not clear at all right now. Head coach John Harbaugh is planning to address the media after the game, so maybe we’ll get some answers then. Here’s the kicker, though: Harris has had plenty of time to learn the playbook, and we know he’s fully recovered from that torn Achilles he suffered last season. This isn’t a health thing or a knowledge issue, which makes it even more baffling.
The Giants and Cowboys are kicking off from MetLife Stadium on Sunday night at 8:20 p.m. ET. With Harris out, every eye will be on Skattebo, Tracy, and Singletary. This is a massive curveball for their Week 1 backfield, and it’s gonna be wild to see how it plays out.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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