In Sunday’s win over the Houston Texans, though, Skattebo was flagged for unnecessary roughness after officials deemed he crossed a line when he laid the boom on safety M.J.Stewart, sending him to the turf after a big gain on the ground.Skattebo was livid at the call, as was head coach John Harbaugh , who had to hold his running back behind him on the sideline before displaying his own displeasure at the flag being thrown.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGENew York Giants running back Cam Skattebo leaps over Houston Texans safety M.J.
Stewart and is tackled by linebacker Henry To'oto'o during the first half of an NFL football game in Houston on Sunday, Oct.25, 2026.
(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)After the game, where Skattebo’s 42-yard run in overtime helped set up Devin Singletary’s 30-yard touchdown to seal victory for New York, the second-year running back didn’t mince words as he took a shot at the league as a whole."Yeah, I’ll keep that conversation between us," Skattebo said when asked what was said to the official following the unnecessary roughness call."I will say, man, the NFL loves to post me when I do stuff like that, but then also wants to take stuff from me.
So, I mean, I’m going to run the ball like I want to run the ball, and if I’m going to continue to get flagged or it or fined for it, man, I guess I’m going to play for free."I’m going to do what I can to be on this team, to give everything I got.If they’re going to punish me for that, I’m just going to keep doing it and keep playing hard."To Skattebo’s point, the NFL has enjoyed his bulldozing style of running that turns back the clock to old-school running through the tackles.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.
DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!At the same time, the league has been trying to crack down on helmet-to-helmet contact for years, and referees believed Skattebo led with the crown of his helmet in this case.However, looking back at...