The New York Giants are making some major moves for their Sunday battle against the New Orleans Saints, and it’s all about ball security. Running back Cam Skattebo, who’s been coughing it up at an alarming rate with four fumbles in just five games this season, is officially benched. That’s a brutal average of one fumble every 21.7 touches across his 13 NFL games. Yikes. Stepping into that starting role is Najee Harris, whose career average of just one fumble every 203.8 touches looks like gold by comparison. This isn’t just a personnel change, it’s a huge statement from the Giants’ coaching staff about what they need to see out on that field.
Fumbles Force a Change and O-Line Shuffles Again
Seriously, that fumble rate for Skattebo is hard to ignore, and it explains exactly why Harris is getting the nod. The team needed a more secure option, and Harris brings that veteran presence to the backfield. On top of that, Devin Singletary, who’s been a healthy inactive for the past three games, is getting activated for this one against the Saints. Talk about shaking up the depth chart!
Meanwhile, the offensive line took another hit with right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor out after a calf injury he picked up last Sunday against the Washington Commanders. Marcus Mbow is stepping into that starting spot, and rookie J.C. Davis is active as the swing tackle. It’s never easy when your O-line is constantly shuffling. Good news, though: left tackle Andrew Thomas (groin) and edge defender Abdul Carter (calf) are both playing, even after missing practice Wednesday and Thursday. That’s a relief, for sure.
Defensive Line Gets a New Face and Saints’ QB Pain Revealed
On the defensive side, the Giants are bringing in some fresh blood. Sixth-round pick Bobby Jamison-Travis is active for the very first time, which is exciting to see. To make room, C.J. Okoye, who they traded for from the Baltimore Ravens earlier this season, is inactive. It’s all about finding that right mix.
Over on the Saints’ side, some wild news dropped about their quarterback: Tyler Shough has reportedly been playing with two broken bones in his *left* hand. Yeah, his non-throwing hand, but still, two broken bones?! That’s some serious grit, but you gotta wonder how that’s impacting him even indirectly. Looking at the full inactive list, the Giants are also without tight end Theo Johnson (neck), safety Tyler Nubin (neck), cornerback Colton Hood (concussion), and their emergency third QB Jake Haener. For the Saints, emergency third QB Zach Wilson is out, along with edge Anfernee Jennings (knee), safety Mike Reid, linebacker Kaden Elliss (calf), and defensive linemen Nathan Shepherd (illness) and John Ridgeway III.
It’s going to be a wild game today with all these lineup changes and injuries. With Skattebo getting benched and Harris stepping in, every snap in the Giants’ backfield is gonna be under a microscope. And for the Saints, how Shough manages that hand injury could define their whole day. This one’s gonna be a grinder, for sure.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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