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Cam Skattebo is a Giants throwback that Brandon Jacobs can appreciate

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Dunleavy, R. (2026, September 18). Cam Skattebo is a Giants throwback that Brandon Jacobs can appreciate. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/sports/cam-skattebo-a-giants-throwback-that-brandon-jacobs-can-appreciate/

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Former New York Giant Brandon Jacobs praises current player Cam Skattebo for his tough style of play during a game against the Dallas Cowboys. Jacobs, known for his own physicality as an NFL running back from 2005 to 2011 and again in 2013, specifically commends Skattebo’s aggressive running and ability to rouse teammates' spirits by forcefully tackling defenders.

Written by AI on 2026-09-18, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Brandon Jacobs, a former Giants player known for his tough tackling style, was watching a game between the Giants and the Cowboys from his hotel room near MetLife Stadium. He was particularly excited to see rookie linebacker Cam Skattebo aggressively playing against Dallas defenders. Jacobs praised Skattebo's attitude and noted that his physical play sets an energetic tone similar to what he brought during his tenure with the team, which included being the franchise leader in rushing touchdowns with 60 from 2005-11 and 2013. Jacob’s enthusiasm underscores how Skattebo’s style resonates well with Giants fans who remember Jacobs’ own hard-hitting approach.

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“Article A describes Skattebo's chaotic commute and interaction with fans on the way to the game, while Article B discusses Skattebo's playing style during the game from a former player's perspective.”

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Ryan Dunleavy

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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. asserted

Skattebo → lag → purpose

“He definitely doesn’t give a damn,” Jacobs told The Post. asserted

Jacobs → give → Post

“His attitude shows that. asserted

attitude → show → that

Just the way he carries himself. asserted

he → carry → himself

You could tell he’s just a tough dude. uncertain

he → tell → ?

Watching him against Dallas, I was happy to see him run through guys like that. asserted

him → watch → that

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. asserted

Giants → De → windchill

“Cam is definitely the heart of the offense,” Jacobs said. asserted

Jacobs → say → offense

“I think it all gets going when Cam starts running crazy and running through people, and getting everybody pumped up. asserted

everybody → think → people

Cam Skattebo is a Giants throwback that Brandon Jacobs can appreciate

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