Giants Rookie Cam Skattebo Fined Twice in One Week, Including for Trip in Broncos Game
New York Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo has been fined by the NFL for the second time this week for an unsafe play during Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos.
The NFL announced Saturday that Skattebo was fined $6,157 for unnecessary roughness and “striking/kicking/tripping/kneeing” for a play during the fourth quarter with 4:56 remaining.
The fine was the result of Skattebo attempting to pickup a blitz on which Alex Singleton blew the play up, ultimately leading to a Jaxson Dart interception. He was not flagged on the play.
Cam Skattebo, who was fined $15K for the Giants’ concussion violations, also was fined $6,157 this week for “striking/kicking/tripping/kneeing” on the play below
Giants RB Tyron Tracy Jr. was fined $5,731 for “use of the helmet” on his first carry
“I mean, I got f–ked up,” Skattebo told the NY Daily News of getting run over by Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton. “That’s really it.”
“He got lower than me and he hit me harder. That’s really it,” Skattebo said. “I gotta be better in that moment for my quarterback. But he just got the better end of it that time.”
Skattebo Was Fined Earlier This Week
This is the second fine this week for Skattebo. He was also fined $15,000 for the perception of interfering with Dart’s concussion protocol exam during the Week 6 game by entering the blue medical tent. Head coach Brian Daboll and Giants organization were also fined related the incident.
A statement from the NFL Players Association and NFL said that Skattebo and Daboll’s “conduct was inconsistent with and demonstrated a disregard for the concussion protocol’s requirements and therefore constituted a violation.”
GettyDENVER, COLORADO – OCTOBER 19: Cam Skattebo #44 of the New York Giants runs against Ja’Quan McMillian #29 and Brandon Jones #22 of the Denver Broncos in the second quarter of a game at Empower Field At Mile High on October 19, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
The NFL and the NFL Players Association launched an investigation into the incident the day after the game. According to reports, the league also issued a memo to all teams reminding them that only medical personnel—and the player being evaluated—are permitted inside the medical tent during a concussion assessment.
“I don’t really got any comments,” Skattebo told reporters. “I’m just glad Jaxson’s healthy. They took action, and it’s over with.”
“I’ll say this, like I said last night, I went in, didn’t actually go in, just stuck my head in to see how our quarterback was doing,” Daboll said. Just asked him, ‘How you doing? In no way would I want a player to come back out there that wasn’t ready to play. I think I have great respect for that process.”
The Giants (2-5) defeated the Philadelphia Eagles (5-2) in that game, 34-17. The rematch is on Sunday at Philadelphia.
Tyrone Tracy Also Fined
Fellow running back Tyrone Tracy was also fined $5,731 for unnecessary roughness due to use of the helmet in the first quarter—a play on which he was not flagged.
Tracy had a stellar season last year but has been eclipsed by the momentum of Skattebo this year, although Tracy had a 31-yard touchdown run against the Broncos. Skattebo rushed for 60 yards on 16 carries, and added three catches for 34 yards and a touchdown.
If Tracy can return to old form, the Giants could have a dynamic duo that makes a difference in the winning column. It’s an uphill battle from here for the G-Men, though.
NFL Announces Punishment for Broncos Duo Before Cowboys Game
Dre Greenlaw was not the only Denver Broncos player who received discipline from the NFL this week. Teammates Justin Strnad and
All three players’ infractions occurred during the Broncos’ 33-32 win over the
However, Moss and Strnad have not been suspended for their actions, as Greenlaw was for his.
Riley Moss Fined for Facemask Penalty in Broncos-Giants
GettyRiley Moss #21 of the Denver Broncos tackles Wan’Dale Robinson #17 of the New York Giants.
According to the NFL’s football operations portal, Moss received a fine for an unnecessary roughness/facemask penalty he incurred in the third quarter of the Broncos’ win over the Giants in Week 7.
Moss, a former third-round pick in the third year of a four-year, $5.4 million contract, received an $8,253 fine as a result. It is the first fine Moss has received from the
This was also the least costly of his two penalties in the game, as the Giants eventually punted.
Moss was also penalized for pass interference in the fourth quarter, which, while questionable to draw protest from Broncos head coach
“That was silly,” Payton told reporters on October 19. I had just felt like, man, I’m close with a number of people on that crew. But it just so happens in the last three times, the numbers haven’t been good. And I knew the certain penalty was wrong. That’s hard, because it made it first and five that led to their first score [of the second half]. That’s happened one other time. I just wanted them to hear me. You can’t do that.”
NFL EVP Telegraphed Justin Strnad Fine
GettyJustin Strnad #40 of the Denver Broncos reacts against the New York Jets.
Like Moss, whose unnecessary roughness penalty was sure to draw a fine, Strnad’s comes as little surprise. In one key way, it is even less surprising.
Strnad had an interaction with referee Brad Allen before Greenlaw confronted the latter.
“There was some contact with, I think it was Justin, No. 40, and each one of those are just isolated,” NFL executive vice president of football operations
Strnad, on a one-year, $2.8 million contract
NFL Made Example Out of Dre Greenlaw
Vincent presented the idea that the league was using Greenlaw as an example, suspending him and not Strnad, for not only their NFL brethren, but also future generations of pros. Greenlaw’s use of “abusive” and “threatening language” was the basis for his suspension.
Greenlaw was not fined for the incident. However, his suspension was without pay.
“There’s just no place no no place in the game for that,” Vincent told Florio. “Also, I think it’s part of the message that the NFL wants to send to all lower levels of sport. We’ve seen incidents postgame at the youth level between coaches and officials. We don’t need that to happen. And I think if you take a strong stand with the Dre Greenlaw, maybe – maybe – it sends a message to the other.”
Greenlaw can return to the field in Week 9, when the Broncos will visit the Houston Texans, who are 2-4 entering Week 8.
