Giants RB Cam Skattebo carried 18 times for 78 yards and 2 TDs in Thursday night’s win over the Commanders. He added another 44 yards on 3 catches. Most of that receiving production came on a heads-up play from QB J.J. McCarthy, who scrambled and found an open Skattebo just before crossing the line of scrimmage. Skattebo ran with his usual fervor against Washington and also looked as spry as we’ve seen him this season. Most importantly, he dominated backfield work, playing 89% of the offensive snaps, handling 18 of 19 RB carries, and drawing an 11% target share.
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This looked like a backfield takeover by Skattebo. His 89% snap rate vs. Washington was a career high and the second-highest rate posted by a Giants RB this season, trailing only Devin Singletary’s 92% last week.
And unlike Singletary, Skattebo capitalized on the opportunity. His 122 total yards were a career high, edging out his 121 in his last outing.
Skattebo has now averaged 5.4 yards per carry over his last three games after mustering just 3.5 over his first four. He might just be rounding into pre-injury form after his October 2025 leg injury.
New York’s backfield has been a moving target all season, but Skattebo looks primed to control work the rest of the way.
His schedule is a mixed bag, featuring a pair of difficult matchups in Weeks 11 (Jaguars) and 14 (Seahawks) and two positive draws in Weeks 12 (Colts) and 17 (Cowboys). It’s the 13th-easiest remaining RB schedule overall.
Skattebo looks like at least a RB2 the rest of the way, and he could score as a top-12 fantasy RB if this usage sticks.
