Skattebo gets run game going

Going up against a talented Chiefs defense, the Giants got the run game going for the first time this season, led by a strong outing from Cam Skattebo. The rookie running back carried the ball 10 times for 60 yards (6.0 avg.) and scored his second touchdown in as many games. This marked the second consecutive week the 23-year-old has averaged more than 4.0 yards per carry. Skattebo also forced seven missed tackles, according to Next Gen Stats.

“Cam is a good young player to coach,” coach Brian Daboll said Monday. “He runs hard. He makes few mistakes relative to understanding the schematics of things. Instinctive player and made the most of his opportunity.”

Skattebo also made a big impact in the passing game. The rookie led the team with six receptions for 61 yards, with 58 yards coming after the catch. He became just the eighth rookie in franchise history to have 60+ rushing yards and 60+ receiving yards in the same game. Skattebo now ranks fifth among NFL rookies in total yards from scrimmage, with the four guys ahead of him all being first-round picks.

Tyrone Tracy Jr. suffered a shoulder injury early in Week 3, which paved the way for Skattebo to get an extended look. The rookie could be looking at another big workload this week against a Chargers defense that just gave up 118 yards on the ground to the Broncos.

Opportunity for pass rush

The Giants pass rush has had solid production through the first three games of the season. The team’s eight sacks are tied for 10th in the league, with the unit recording three sacks of Jayden Daniels, three of Dak Prescott, and two of Patrick Mahomes. Brian Burns has been leading the way after getting his season off to a dominant start. Burns has already picked up four sacks, which sits just a half-sack behind Green Bay’s Rashan Gary for the most in the NFL, while his five tackles for loss are tied for the third-most.

Burns is not the only pass rusher that has found success getting after the quarterback. Kayvon Thibodeaux ranks second on the team with 1.5 sacks, although his five quarterback hits are tied with Burns for the team lead. The two have combined for 25 quarterback pressures through the first three games, while rookie Abdul Carter has added another 11.

Los Angeles has surrendered 10 sacks so far this year, tied with Cincinnati for the sixth-most in the league. The Chargers lost All-Pro tackle Rashawn Slater during training camp, and his replacement, Trey Pipkins, suffered an injury last week. Meanwhile, starting guard Mekhi Becton suffered a concussion against the Broncos.

Thomas’ return provides boost

The offensive line received a boost this past weekend as left tackle Andrew Thomas made his 2025 debut. Thomas played almost the entire first half before being replaced by rookie Marcus Mbow, which coach Brian Daboll said after the game was always the plan for the starting left tackle.

The 26-year-old ended up playing 28 offensive snaps, 12 of which were pass block snaps, and did not allow a single pressure. Additionally, 86 of the Giants’ 130 rushing yards against the Chiefs came when Thomas was in at left tackle, including most of the production from the Giants’ running backs.

It was encouraging to see the left tackle step onto the field for the first time in nearly a year and pick up right where he left off. More importantly, Daboll told the media that Thomas came out of the game feeling good.

Thomas was listed as a limited participant on the first injury report of the week Wednesday.