After seeing (way) too much of Devin Singletary, the New York Giants properly concluded that the right amount of Devin Singletary is barely any. The veteran running back was effectively phased out of the backfield in Week 10 as the club heavily featured second-year pro Cam Skattebo.
Singletary went from being the workhorse in New York's win over the Philadelphia Eagles to virtually nonexistent in the 24-21 loss to the Washington Commanders. He ran two routes and saw just one carry on five low-wattage offensive snaps in the painful, self-inflicted Thursday Night Football result.
His involvement, or lack thereof, paved the way for Skattebo to handle an every-down role, which yielded good production — yet something was missing.
Skattebo turned 21 touches (18 carries, three receptions) into a season-high 122 scrimmage yards (78 rushing, 44 receiving) and two touchdowns against the Commanders. He was the focal point of New York's attack, which, despite some costly missteps, fared decently overall. The absence of a change-up to his bruising style was felt, though.
Cam Skattebo was effective vs. Commanders, but didn't have the extra gear
While Skattebo kept Big Blue ahead of schedule and moving the chains in their defeat at the hands of Washington, the chunk gains were missing. His six first downs and 55.6 percent success rate on the ground were undeniably impressive. However, he recorded two explosive (10-plus-yard) rushes and had one 34-yard catch-and-run on a scramble drill.
Lest we forget, Skattebo is barely 365 days removed from a gruesome ankle injury. He's understandably still rounding into form, and that shouldn't be overlooked. Nevertheless, burst or wiggle has never defined his game.
Despite aggressively exploring the market, specifically in search of an RB, the G-Men walked away empty-handed from an underwhelming trade deadline. They seemingly understand Skattebo needs a complement, if not an outright replacement. And not another power runner: a home-run hitter who can take the lid off opposing defenses.
No one expected a 29-year-old Singletary to bring the juice, especially after his historically inefficient spot start in the Giants' momentous victory in Philly. He became only the third player this decade to gain fewer than 40 yards on 20-plus touches (h/t NBC Sports' Patrick Daugherty). But can someone please step up and be the yin to Skattebo's yang?
Perhaps fellow Giants tailback Tyrone Tracy Jr. can inject some dynamism into the rushing unit upon his return from injured reserve.
Can Tyrone Tracy Jr. finally emerge as Cam Skattebo's running mate?
Tracy has been out since suffering a hamstring injury in the second quarter of New York's thrilling overtime road upset of the Houston Texans. He isn't eligible to come back until Week 13. His usage was increasing before going down with the soft-tissue issue, so hopefully that trend continues when healthy again, because they can use him.
Since entering the NFL in 2024, Tracy ranks 29th out of 197 backs in missed tackles forced (56). As a converted wide receiver, he's a valuable pass-catcher. His back-to-back campaigns with at least 1,000 scrimmage yards entering 2026 also give the Giants proof of concept to roll him out there.
It's been tough sledding for Tracy in his third campaign. He's been in head coach John Harbaugh's doghouse since the summer and has had to regain the new regime's trust. Frankly, though, with so much at stake moving forward, now isn't the time for the disciplinarian drill sergeant approach.
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