Former Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo had a finish he probably won’t forget anytime soon, and it came in one of the strangest overtime sequences you’ll ever see.
Skattebo had helped push the New York Giants’ final overtime possession forward with three straight runs of at least five yards, only to cough up the ball in a 27-27 game and give the Washington Commanders new life. From there, it looked like Washington might have the door wide open.
What followed was even more chaotic.
The Commanders, with former ASU quarterback Jayden Daniels and former Sun Devil running back Rachaad White involved in the backfield, moved all the way to the New York 24-yard line and appeared set up for a winning field goal. But Washington had no timeouts left, and in the scramble to get lined up and spike the ball, the clock expired. The game ended without another snap, finishing in a 27-27 tie.
Afterward, FOX announcer Chris Myers summed it up this way: "Skattebo says I'll take the tie and get out of town," after a day that featured more than one overtime miscue.
For Skattebo, the result came in just his second NFL overtime game. It also added another uneasy layer to what has been a bumpy stretch in his second pro season.
Through 10/12, Skattebo has 294 yards on 81 carries with one rushing touchdown. He has also caught 10 passes for 79 yards. His year, and the Giants’ offense more broadly, has taken a hit since the season-ending injury to starting quarterback Jaxson Dart.
That loss, paired with an offensive line that has struggled in run protection, has made life difficult for Skattebo and the rest of the backfield.
Still, the fumble in overtime was a harsh reminder of the balancing act in his game. Skattebo has never been shy about lowering his shoulder and fighting for extra yards, but he acknowledged afterward that the margin for error shrinks fast in those moments.
"At the end of the day, I have to take care of the ball," New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo said. "I gotta hold on to the ball and make sure these guys know that when my name's called, we're gonna be okay."
He added: "I’m the player who tries to fight for as many yards as possible for this team," Skattebo said after the tie. "It kind of bit me in the ass there.
I've got to make sure I protect the ball for this football team. We win that game if I do.”
That leaves a bigger question hanging over his early NFL career: how much of the punishing style that made him who he is can survive at this level without turning into a turnover problem? Skattebo had never had more than three fumbles in a college season, but he already has four fumbles in five games in 2026.
He was candid about the answer he may need to find.
"I think in that situation what I think I could do differently is try not to get the extra yards because we’re already in a good position and continue to take care of the ball," Skattebo said. "If I get tackled for a loss at one yard, then I get tackled for a loss at one yard."
The Giants return home to face the New Orleans Saints on Oct. 18.
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