Cam Skattebo did more than help the Giants beat Arizona on Sunday. He delivered the kind of play that gets replayed over and over, the kind that makes a running back look like a fullback and a bodyguard at the same time.
New York rolled past the Cardinals 36-24 at MetLife Stadium, and the win came without starting quarterback Jaxson Dart. Jameis Winston filled in, and Skattebo was right there beside him, helping steady the offense in a game that pushed the Giants to 3-1.
The play that grabbed the most attention came in pass protection. During a key sequence, Winston dropped back and an unblocked Cardinals pass rusher came flying through the line with a clear path. Skattebo saw it instantly, stepped in, and met the defender with a crushing block that wiped him out and bought Winston the time he needed to get rid of the ball.
That hit lit up social media.
“He looks like a guard dog taking on an intruder,” one person wrote.
“Skattebo pulled the “you’re in here with me” move,” a second fan added.
“That’s how you want your RB protecting you,” a third person stated.
The block may have gone viral, but Skattebo’s afternoon was productive well beyond that one snap. He handled 18 carries and turned them into 58 rushing yards, repeatedly grinding out tough yards to keep the offense moving. He also chipped in as a receiver, catching one pass for eight yards.
By the end of the day, Skattebo had 66 scrimmage yards and had helped fuel a Giants offense that controlled the Cardinals from start to finish.
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