Giants running back Cam Skattebo remained in his stance and did not participate in the play on a key short-yardage play late in the Giants’ loss Thursday night.
With the Giants leading 21-17 and 3:56 left in the fourth quarter Thursday night, they faced a third-and-1 and sent Jameis Winston for a quarterback sneak. A first down would have given the Giants a big chance in a long, grueling drive. Instead, they were arrested, kicked out, and ended up losing.
As Winston drove into the line, Skattebo was behind him and could have run to try and push him forward and gain a yard. Instead, Skattebo remained in his positionand by the time he actually got involved in the play, the commanders had halted Winston’s progress.
It’s unclear why Skattebo didn’t do anything, and he wasn’t asked about it after the match. But in an era where every team in the league is well aware of the value of teammates pushing the quarterback forward, it was a bizarre play and one that proved costly for the Giants.
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