The New York Giants lost to the New Orleans Saints, 34-27, on Sunday at MetLife Stadium and dropped to 3-2-1 after a late comeback fell short.
Jameis Winston started and went 14 of 26 for 152 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions before giving way to J.J. McCarthy. McCarthy went 11 of 21 for 243 yards and a touchdown as New York scored 17 points in the fourth quarter but could not erase a 34-10 deficit. Malik Nabers caught 12 passes for 165 yards.
Greg Newsome II (concussion) and Andrew Thomas (concussion evaluation) both exited in the second half.
Jermaine Eluemunor (calf), Colton Hood (concussion), Tyler Nubin (neck), and Theo Johnson (neck) were among the inactives.
Here’s a look at the snap counts from New York’s Week 6 loss to the Saints.
Offensive snaps: 77Defensive snaps: 72Special teams snaps: 35
The most glaring takeaway from Sunday is that running back Cam Skattebo took just six snaps, the second-fewest on the team. That's especially notable because it wasn't just a snap decrease; it was essentially a role elimination. In his absence, Giants running backs gained just 34 yards on 14 carries (2.4 ypc).
"We didn't bench Cam Skattebo," head coach John Harbaugh insisted after the game. "One of those guys needs to step up. Somebody needs to step up and be the back. And none of those guys have done that yet."
While Harbaugh can pretend Skattebo wasn't being punished for his fumble, the decision came at a cost. The Giants had no spark on the ground and none of the energy Skatt brings.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Cam Skattebo took just six snaps in New York Giants' loss vs. Saints
