New York Giants Cam Skattebo is a Giants throwback that Brandon Jacobs can appreciate By Ryan Dunleavy Published Sep. 17, 2026, 7:41 p.m. ET Running back Cam Skattebo of the New York Giants runs the ball against the Cowboys. Bill Kostroun for NY Post Alone inside his hotel room, only 25 minutes away from MetLife Stadium, a jet-lagged Brandon Jacobs started excitedly yelling at the television every time Cam Skattebo crashed into a Cowboys defensive player with purpose.
“He definitely doesn’t give a damn,” Jacobs told The Post. “His attitude shows that. Just the way he carries himself. Big personality. You could tell he’s just a tough dude. Watching him against Dallas, I was happy to see him run through guys like that.”
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Jacobs, the Giants’ all-time leader with 60 rushing touchdowns from 2005-11 and 2013, became a fan favorite for lowering his shoulder on would-be tacklers. De-cleating Charles Woodson on the first offensive snap of the 2007 NFC Championship game set the tone for the Giants to brave a minus-23-degree windchill.
“Cam is definitely the heart of the offense,” Jacobs said. “I think it all gets going when Cam starts running crazy and running through people, and getting everybody pumped up.
