{
  "id": 15496622,
  "title": "John Harbaugh claims no touches for Cam Skattebo was \"not by design\"",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/john-harbaugh-claims-no-touches-for-cam-skattebo-was-not-by-design",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T21:34:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/john-harbaugh-claims-no-touches-213406205.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the sixth game of the 2026 season, Giants running back Cam Skattebo went a whole game without carrying the ball. Afterward, coach John Harbaugh stated that it was not intentional. \"It was not by design,\" Harbaugh told reporters. \"I mean, all those guys were taking equal reps in the first half. We were trying to see who could make something happen, who could kinda get a hot hand and earn it. Nobody's really taking the bull by the horns.\"\n\nHarbaugh explained that Skattebo's lack of touches in this game was due to the fact that he wasn't called upon to run when he was in the game. \"It wasn't by design for him not to carry the ball. It was just, when he was in there, we didn't call any runs,\" Harbaugh said.\n\nDespite this, Harbaugh expressed uncertainty about whether this would affect Skattebo's future playing time. \"We'll see, and we'll find out\" when asked about the potential impact of Skattebo's key overtime fumble in Week 5 on his opportunities moving forward. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy led the team in rushing with 26 yards on two attempts, followed by receiver Darnell Mooney with 20 yards on one carry. Tailback Tyrone Tracy had the most rushing yards among the other backs, with six carries for 18 yards.",
  "summary": "Through the first five games of the 2026 season, Giants running back Cam Skattebo had 91 touches.",
  "key_points": [
    "John Harbaugh stated Cam Skattebo's no touches were not intentional.",
    "Skattebo's lack of carries was due to not receiving calls to run.",
    "Harbaugh uncertain if this affects Skattebo's future playing time."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}