Jameis Winston and Cam Skattebo got a reminder early Sunday that chemistry in the backfield doesn’t appear overnight.
In the first quarter against the Titans at MetLife Stadium, the Giants quarterback and running back got crossed up on a handoff near their own goal line. Winston bumped into Skattebo as he tried to deliver the ball, and the play ended with Skattebo on the turf. It could have turned into a disaster - the running back dropped just short of being driven into the end zone for a safety - but he also managed to hang on to the football through the collision.
Conditions didn’t help. The wind and mist in New Jersey made ball security even more important, and any loose exchange there could have put the Giants in real trouble.
Winston was in the lineup because Jaxson Dart went down with a knee injury against the Los Angeles Rams last week. That injury knocked Dart out for the rest of the regular season and sent New York back to Winston, who also started two games for the Giants last season. Skattebo did not appear in either of those games because of an injury, so Sunday gave the two one of their first real chances to work together in game action.
Jameis Winston just tackled Cam Skattebo ☠️ pic.twitter.com/CgRqOOOqER
The mistake didn’t linger for long. On the Giants’ next drive, Winston found Skattebo for a 30-yard catch that moved New York into position for an easy field goal.
Even so, the early mix-up was a clear sign that this pairing needs more reps. Skattebo’s role is to run the ball, and while he’s known for delivering contact, that first-quarter exchange showed the timing still isn’t sharp between him and Winston.
If Winston has another rough outing like the one he had against the Rams in Week 2, the pressure for a change under center could build quickly. For now, the Giants have added insurance behind him, calling up Jake Haener from the practice squad on Saturday to serve as the backup against Tennessee.
New York still has work to do sorting out the quarterback-running back rhythm as it tries to move forward without Dart.
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