Cam Skattebo and the New York Giants have found their stride, securing their second straight win and jumping to 2-4 on the 2025 NFL season after a 347-17 win over Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 6’s edition of “Sunday Night Football.” Skattebo had the best game of his rookie season, recording 98 yards and three touchdowns on the ground while adding two catches for 12 yards through the air.
Skattebo has become known for his powerful running, constantly delivering big hits on defenders. However, with 5:05 remaining in the fourth and the game ultimately sealed, Skattebo took a hard shot from Eagles safety Andrew Makuba, sending the rookie flying out of bounds. But after the former Arizona State running back got up, he had some words for Makuba, forcing the officials to throw a flag for taunting.
With his taunt, Skattebo can expect a hefty fine coming his way. In the NFL, players can be fined up to $11,593 for a first taunting offense, with the amount increasing to $17,389 for a second.
So far in the 2025 season, the NFL has issued 13 fines for taunting. In Week 4 alone, three players, including Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean, Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker and Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon, were each fined $11,593 for the offense. Even Giants star Brian Burns was fined the same amount for his taunt in Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys.
Through the first five games this season, only two New York players have been fined. Outside of Burns, offensive tackle James Hudson was hit with a $12,172 penalty for striking the helmet of Cowboys defensive end James Houston.