The Giants picked up a big win over the Eagles last Thursday, leading to a couple of young players being recognized for their performances in the divisional victory.
Quarterback Jaxson Dart and running back Cam Skattebo have both been nominated for Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Week.
This is the fifth consecutive week a Giants rookie has been nominated for the honor. Dart has been up for the award in each of the last three weeks since taking over as the starting quarterback, while Skattebo was also nominated in Weeks 2 and 3.
"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 Friday about the two first-year players. "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.
Dart completed 17 of 25 pass attempts (68.0 percent) for 195 yards and a touchdown, good for a 104.6 passer rating, in the Week 6 win. He also added 58 yards and an additional touchdown on the ground as he became just the third quarterback in the Super Bowl era to rush for 50+ yards in each of his first three career starts, joining Lamar Jackson and Jalen Hurts.
The rookie signal-caller was at his best when under duress, completing four of six pass attempts for 96 yards and a touchdown when facing pressure, good for a passer rating of 149.3, according to Next Gen Stats.
Skattebo carried the ball 19 times for 98 yards, good for an average of 5.2 yards per carry, and an impressive three touchdowns in addition to two receptions for 12 yards. The 23-year-old became just the second rookie running back in franchise history to rush for three touchdowns in a game, joining Charlie Evans, who ran for three scores against the Chargers back in 1971. Skattebo was the first rookie running back across the NFL to rush for three touchdowns in a game since Antonio Gibson in 2020.
79 of Skattebo's 98 rushing yards came after contact, according to NGS. He was also able to find success on the ground despite the Eagles stacking the box, as 47 of his rushing yards came with eight or more defenders in the box. He had four explosive runs of 10+ yards and also forced four missed tackles.
Heading into Week 7, Skattebo ranks second among all rookies with 493 total yards from scrimmage, just four yards behind Ashton Jeanty for the most among first-year players. The two young backs are tied for the rookie lead in touchdowns with five apiece.
Fans can vote for Dart and Skattebo at nfl.com/rookies and on the NFL Mobile app through Thursday at 11 a.m. ET to determine who will bring home the Rookie of the Week championship belt for Week 6. The winner will be announced Thursday on NFL.com.
After the regular season, six players will be nominated for Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Year honors. This is the 24th year that Pepsi will present the NFL Rookie of the Week and NFL Rookie of the Year awards.
A look at the rookie nominees for Week 6:
QB Jaxson Dart (NYG): Completed 17 of 25 attempts (68 percent) for 195 yards and 1 TD with a 104.6 passer rating. Also rushed for 58 yards and 1 TD.
RB Cam Skattebo (NYG): Recorded 110 scrimmage yards (98 rushing, 12 receiving) and 3 rushing TDs.
RB Ashton Jeanty (LV): Recorded 86 scrimmage yards (75 rushing, 11 receiving) and 1 rushing TD.
WR Matthew Golden (GB): Recorded 102 scrimmage yards (86 receiving, 16 rushing) and 3 receptions.
WR Tetairoa McMillan (CAR): Registered 3 catches for 29 yards and 2 TDs.
TE Tyler Warren (IND): Registered 6 catches for 63 yards and 1 TD.
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