The Giants are preparing to reshuffle their backfield for Week 6, and the biggest loser in that move looks to be Cam Skattebo.
New York heads into its matchup with the Saints sitting in first place in the NFC East, with a chance to keep building on a strong start. Even with Jaxson Dart still out, Jameis Winston and the offense have done enough to keep the Giants moving in the right direction. But the running back room is now getting a closer look, and the change is tied directly to Skattebo’s ball-security problems.
ESPN’s Jordan Raanan reported that a shift is coming after Skattebo’s fumbling issues nearly derailed the Giants in Week 5 against the Washington Commanders. He wrote, "Expectation is there will be a change to the Giants' RB rotation, per sources," Raanan reports. "Najee Harris is likely to have a larger role, with Cam Skattebo downgraded but still part of the mix after the fumbles."
Skattebo has put the ball on the ground four times through five games, and his overtime fumble against Washington may have been the one that pushed the team toward a different approach. With the Giants already in field goal range and in position to win, that mistake opened the door for the Commanders to seize control.
The plan now appears to be a heavier workload for Najee Harris, though this won’t be a one-back setup. Harris is expected to get the main share of the work, but he’ll be rotating with Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy, and Devin Singletary. All four backs are expected to be active Sunday.
Skattebo will still have a role, but the Giants are clearly pulling him back from the lead spot for now. After the way Week 5 unfolded, that change was hard to avoid.
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