The legend of Cam Skattebo is growing by the game. His hard-nosed style of play and passionate nature have made him a New York Giants crowd favorite already.
Skattebo, who turned cult hero in his two years at Arizona State, is now generating a buzz — along with fellow standout rookie, quarterback Jaxson Dart — in the NFL. The two led the New York Giants in a decisive upset of the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football.
The Giants won, 34-17, with Skattebo rushing for a career-high three touchdowns.
His first touchdown came on a 4-yard run with 1:19 left in the second quarter and gave the Giants a 20-17 lead. He added 1-yard runs in the third and fourth quarters, the latter rounding out the scoring. He finished with a career-high 98 yards on 19 carries, and added two catches for 12 yards.
Skattebo’s previous high was 79 yards against the Los Angeles Chargers. He now has 338 yards and five touchdowns and has become the team’s primary back after an injury to Tyrone Tracy.
During the postgame show, Dart challenged analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick to take off his shirt, saying that Skattebo would do it, too. The two then did just that, and the remaining crowd at MetLife Stadium erupted one last time.