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Cam Skattebo voted FedEx Air & Ground Player of the Week

SKATTEBO-FEDEX-WEEK-6-WINNER

Running back Cam Skattebo has been voted the FedEx Air & Ground Player of the Week, along with Panthers running back Rico Dowdle.

The Giants' rookie running back carried the ball 19 times for 98 yards and three touchdowns in the Giants' Week 6 victory over the Eagles while adding two receptions for an additional 12 yards.

Skattebo became the second rookie running back in franchise history to rush for three touchdowns in a game, joining Charlie Evans, who ran for three touchdowns against the San Diego Chargers back in 1971. Skattebo is the first rookie running back to rush for three scores in a game since Washington's Antonio Gibson did so in 2020.

Of his 98 rushing yards, 79 of them came after contact, according to Next Gen Stats. Meanwhile, 47 of his rushing yards came with eight or more defenders in the box.

The 23-year-old had four explosive runs of 10+ yards, tied for the sixth-most in a game this season. He also forced four missed tackles, according to Pro Football Focus.

Skattebo and quarterback Jaxson Dart accounted for all four rushing touchdowns in Week 6 along with 156 of the team's 172 total rushing yards. The two rookies have brought new energy to the offense over the last few weeks since Dart took over as the starting quarterback and with Skattebo leading the backfield.

"I would just say that they're very competitive individuals who have a lot of pride, toughness and belief in themselves, and I think that's important for any team when you have players like that," coach Brian Daboll said to the media Friday about Dart and Skattebo. "I know they're two rookies. We have a number of other rookies I feel are in a similar situation relative to how they compete and what they do to prepare and how they go out and play. Those two guys, they care about their teammates, they prepare very diligently, and I trust them a lot out on the field."

The other nominees for this week's FedEx Air & Ground Player of the Week were:

  • Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes - 22 of 30 pass attempts (73.3 percent) for 257 yards and three touchdowns with a 133.8 passer rating; also rushed for 31 yards and a touchdown
  • Patriots QB Drake Maye - 18 of 26 pass attempts (69.2 percent) for 261 yards and three touchdowns with a 140.1 passer rating
  • Packers RB Josh Jacobs - Recorded 150 scrimmage yards (93 rushing, 57 receiving) and two rushing touchdowns
  • Panthers RB Rico Dowdle - Recorded 239 scrimmage yards (183 rushing, 56 receiving) and a receiving touchdown
  • Seahawks WR Jaxson Smith-Njigba - Recorded eight receptions for 162 yards and a touchdown

As part of FedEx's expanded partnership with Feeding America and longstanding commitment to addressing food insecurity, FedEx will proudly offer a $2,000 donation in Skattebo and Dowdle's names to Feeding America for a local food bank in New York and Carolina.

This marks the first time the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Awards program will support Feeding America and its nationwide network of local food banks and pantries. Over the course of the entire season, select food banks and pantries will receive grants totaling more than $100,000.

View photos of the Giants' rookie class throughout the 2025 season.

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