About the only time anyone saw New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo on Sunday was in a State Farm commercial, in the locker room afterward or on the same bench we also saw quarterback Jameis Winston, who spent the fourth quarter as a backup while J.J. McCarthy led a rally.
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So, yes, coach John Harbaugh had just about had it with some of his guys, both early and late on Sunday.
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The Giants' coach benched Skattebo, even though he said he didn't.
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Skattebo got in the game but didn't carry the football, perhaps because he's fumbled four times and lost one this season.
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Harbaugh also benched Winston in the fourth quarter after he'd thrown two interceptions and was mostly ineffective.
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And now we've got issues to sort out because the Giants may be looking at a new starting quarterback, while Skattebo has to work his way back into his coach's good graces by playing better.
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"How they play is kind of the main thing," Harbaugh said.
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What did Harbaugh get for his lineup changes?
The Giants run game was 84 yards of forgettable New Jersey mileage.
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But the team got McCarthy to strongly state his case for being the starting quarterback going forward.
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McCarthy played well in throwing for 243 yards in the final 11 minutes of the game and helping to erase a 34-10 deficit in a tough 34-27 loss.
"I thought he came in there and did a heck of a job given the circumstances," Harbaugh said.
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And this is what Harbaugh didn't say: That Winston will remain the starter for the next game.
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"I can't answer that now," Harbaugh said.
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"Game just ended 10 minutes ago."
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The New York media pressed Harbaugh on the subject.
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And the coach pushed back.
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"Just like I said, I can't answer it now," he repeated.
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We got to go back and go to work.
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I mean, I have no problem with Jameis whatsoever.
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I love the way he competes, love the way he fights.
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You didn't hear it, either, did you?
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He didn't say Winston remains the starter.
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This is good news for McCarthy, who was traded to the Giants from the Vikings last month.
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"I'm not pleased when you lose," McCarthy said.
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"At the end of the day, no matter what happens, we try to get that 1-0 win each and every week, and I've got to look back at the tape and find ways to get better.
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The Giants have a lot of improving they need to do with their running game.
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And that definitely is a competition right now as four running backs – Najee Harris, Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy and Devin Singletary – vie for playing time and carries.
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"Nobody's really taken the bull by the horns," Harbaugh said of his running backs.
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So we put four guys [active] and see if we can get something going with the running game.
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"It wasn't by design for [Skattebo] to not carry the ball.
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When he was in there, we didn't call any runs.
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And this: "One of those guys needs to step up," Harbaugh said.
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"One of those guys needs to step up and be the back."
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The Giants need a running back to step up, which is something we may have seen Sunday from a new starting quarterback.
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