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Giants’ Cam Skattebo gets hit with $7,073 fine for controversial use-of-helmet flag

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Gamba-Ellis, T. (2026, October 31). Giants’ Cam Skattebo gets hit with $7,073 fine for controversial use-of-helmet flag. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/31/sports/giants-cam-skattebo-receives-7073-fine-for-controversial-flag/

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Giants running back Cam Skattebo received a $7,073 fine from the NFL for using his helmet illegally during the team’s game against the Texans on Sunday. This incident is noteworthy because Skattebo was the only player among eight fined in Week 7 who received an actual flag during the game, which he criticized as unfair since penalties for such infractions are rarely called by officials. Skattebo expressed frustration at being penalized while also noting his intent to continue playing hard despite potential further fines.

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Cam Skattebo, a 24-year-old running back for the New York Giants, was fined $7,073 by the NFL on October 31, 2026, for using his helmet in an illegal manner during a game against the Houston Texans. Despite being penalized, Skattebo was the only player among eight across the league who received both a flag and a fine for such violations in Week 7. Post-game, Skattebo expressed frustration with the NFL's inconsistent enforcement, stating that he would continue to play as he sees fit despite potential penalties or fines.

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“While both articles discuss Cam Skattebo's controversial penalty and fine for using his helmet against M.J. Stewart, Article A focuses on Harbaugh's support of Skattebo and the immediate aftermath of the call during the game, whereas Article B specifically reports on the subsequent fine imposed by the NFL.”

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Giants running back Cam Skattebo was handed a fine for a use-of-helmet violation — a flag he was already pretty upset about. asserted

he → hand → violation

NFL fined Skattebo $7,073 for his illegal use of the helmet during the Giants’ 27-21 win over the Texans on Sunday. asserted

NFL → fin → Sunday

Out of the eight people fined for use-of-helmet infractions across the league in Week 7, Skattebo was the only one who was given a flag in real time, a move that the running back blasted the officials for. asserted

back → fin → officials

Skattebo, 24, did not hold back when talking to reporters about the flag following Sunday’s win. asserted

Skattebo → hold → win

“But I will say, man, the NFL loves to post [about] me when I do stuff like that — but then also wants to take stuff from me,” he said, according to NJ.com. uncertain

he → say → NJ.com

“I’m going to run the ball like I want to run the ball. asserted

I → go → ball

And if I’m going to continue to get flagged for it or fined for it, man, I guess I’m going to play for free. asserted

I → go → it

“I’m going to do what I can to be on this team, to give everything I’ve got. asserted

I → go → everything

And if they’re going to punish me for that, then I’m just going to keep doing it and keep playing hard.” asserted

I → go → it

Giants right guard Francis Mauigoa concurred that Skattebo was heated for the flag. asserted

Skattebo → concur → flag

“[Skattebo] was pissed off when he got the personal foul,” he said. asserted

he → piss → foul

“It’s football. asserted

It → ’ → ?

We’re not playing patty-cake.” asserted

We → play → cake

Despite the fine, officials typically do not call penalties for illegal use of the helmet, which prompted Skattebo’s response. asserted

which → call → response

The seven other players who got fined but not flagged were: Steelers receiver Brandon Smith ($4,916); 49ers running back Jordan James ($6,194); Colts cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt ($7,791); Bears cornerback Clark Phillips ($11,550); Broncos safety Brandon Jones ($23,882); Lions safety Brian Branch ($23,882); and Broncos Alex Singleton ($47,662). asserted

who → fin → ?

The fines increase in amount upon repeating the violations, with Singleton being fined for the second straight week. asserted

Singleton → increase → week

Giants’ Cam Skattebo gets hit with $7,073 fine for controversial use-of-helmet flag

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