Video reveals Cam Skattebo’s chaotic commute to Giants ‘SNF’ clash with Cowboys: ‘Let me in’

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-17 · by Erich Richter

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Cam Skattebo, the New York Giants' running back, was caught on video struggling through heavy traffic before a "Sunday Night Football" game against the Dallas Cowboys. Fans cheered him on as he yelled at other cars, saying, “Let me in. I’m the running back.” He arrived around 5:50 p.m., about two and a half hours before kickoff, wearing Jaxson Dart’s high school jersey. During the game, Skattebo scored a touchdown and performed his signature backflip celebration but was not targeted in the passing game.
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Cam Skattebo, the Giants' running back, faced traffic issues before the team's "Sunday Night Football" game against the Cowboys. Fans at MetLife Stadium captured video of Skattebo in his lifted Ford pickup truck, stuck in traffic with other tailgaters and pleading to be allowed to pass through. "Let me in. I’m the running back," he allegedly yelled. Despite arriving around 5:50 p.m., approximately 2.5 hours before kickoff, Skattebo participated fully in the game. He scored the first touchdown for the Giants with a wide-open counter play from the goal line and celebrated with his signature backflip combination.

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“Article A describes Skattebo's chaotic commute and interaction with fans on the way to the game, while Article B discusses Skattebo's playing style during the game from a former player's perspective.”

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Who wrote this

Erich Richter
39 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 In a game that I expect could feature tons of points, back Tuten to be unleashed this weekend by a high-profile offense.
🔮 A whopping 10 of them are projected to end inside the distance with a finish.
🔮 I’m buying low on Henderson, as I believe he will put together a big game on Sunday in a must-win game where they need him involved.
🔮 On Tuesday, Mack said the trade was to cover $4 million in sales, which they had been marketing for the last two months and expected to triple those numbers.
🔮 I could wake up in a week and not even know that they played this series.”
🔮 For whatever reason, I would get fixated on bedrooms.”
🔮 The White Sox took Game 1 in Houston, but all the team could talk about after was their fans – or lack thereof, apparently.
🔮 “We’re projected around $12 million in liability if they keep going and get on a roll; they’ve done it before, we’re happy to jump on the ride and bring our customers with them.”
🔮 The Titans could keep it close; I’m not saying Baltimore covers here, as Saleh’s defense could come out with a spirited performance – but the Ravens are more talented at every position group, especially quarterback.
🔮 “I don’t know the extent of the process; obviously, wish we could have expedited things.
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Topics

Corner Canyon High School Cowboys Ford Giants TMZ

Subjects

Skattebo PERSON · 8× Giants ORG · 5× Cam Skattebo PERSON · 1× Corner Canyon High School ORG · 1× Cowboys ORG · 1× Draper PERSON · 1× Ford PERSON · 1× Jaxson Dart’s PERSON · 1× TMZ ORG · 1× Utah GPE · 1×

Narrative

Devin Singletary appears to have carved out a decent role, with six carries for 16 yards and four catches for 22 yards and a touchdown in a bizarre series of plays where the Giants appeared to run the same play consecutively for a score.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-20
🔮 The Giants’ superstar running back may have arrived at the same time as tailgating fans; it is unclear whether he was late, but he apparently arrived around 5:50 p.m., roughly 2.5 hours before kickoff.

Claims (12 extracted, 2 hedged)

Cam Skattebo was stuck in traffic like everyone else. asserted
Skattebo → stick → everyone
Before the Giants’ 28-20 “Sunday Night Football” victory over the Cowboys, Skattebo was seen driving to the stadium in his raised Ford pickup truck and fans pointed out that the star running back was stuck in traffic among them. asserted
back → see → them
“Go Skattebo,” fans yelled from the car as he acknowledged them with a hand gesture. asserted
he → go → gesture
Skattebo then jumped above his seat and yelled at the cars ahead of him, screaming, “Let’s go!” to the surrounding vehicles. asserted
’s → jump → vehicles
I’m the running back,” Skattebo was heard yelling, according to TMZ. uncertain
Skattebo → ’m → TMZ
The Giants’ superstar running back may have arrived at the same time as tailgating fans; it is unclear whether he was late, but he apparently arrived around 5:50 p.m., roughly 2.5 hours before kickoff. uncertain
he → arrive → kickoff
When he arrived, Skattebo wore Jaxson Dart’s high school jersey. asserted
Skattebo → arrive → jersey
The Giants’ quarterback attended Corner Canyon High School in Draper, Utah. asserted
quarterback → attend → Draper
Skattebo also made his arrival when he scored the opening touchdown on a wide-open counter from the goal line. asserted
he → make → line
After his touchdown that gave the Giants a 7-0 lead, Skattebo landed his always eye-catching backflip combination, though he nearly landed on the pile-on, which almost definitely would have caused an injury. asserted
which → give → injury
Skattebo finished with 81 yards on 18 carries and a touchdown, though he wasn’t targeted in the passing game. asserted
he → finish → game
Devin Singletary appears to have carved out a decent role, with six carries for 16 yards and four catches for 22 yards and a touchdown in a bizarre series of plays where the Giants appeared to run the same play consecutively for a score. asserted
Giants → appear → score
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