New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo was apparently in the doghouse for the club's 34-27 Week 6 loss to the New Orleans Saints. He was seemingly benched after getting zero rush attempts or any targets on just six plays. However, head coach John Harbaugh is adamant that Skattebo was not actually benched.

During the postgame press conference, Harbaugh claimed that not giving the 24-year-old ball carrier any opportunities was not by design. One media member brought to Harbaugh's attention that Skattebo was only in for six plays, and the veteran coach got a bit testy about the situation.

“We didn't bench Cam Skattebo,” Harbaugh claimed. “[Not geeting any rush attempts] was not by design. All those guys were taking equal reps in the first half. We were trying to see who could make something happen. Who can get a hot hand and earn it. Nobody's really taken the bull by the horns…

“I don’t know what else to say,” Harbaugh said when pressed on the topic. “That’s the best answer you can ever get on that in 1,000 years. There’s not a coach in the world that will give you a better answer than that. If you’re not thrilled with that answer, I got nothing else for you, honestly.”

A fired-up #Giants HC John Harbaugh says RB Cam Skattebo wasn’t benched and getting 0 carries wasn’t by design. He says no one has stepped up in the RB room, and he’s trying to figure out who “the guy” is.

When pressed on the topic: “I don’t know what else to say. That’s the… https://t.co/x0hL4PtJnr pic.twitter.com/AOi3u1G5iq

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 18, 2026

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