Cam Skattebo Stares Into Camera for 10 Seconds in Giants' 24-21 Loss

Q: Did Jameis Winston's bizarre attempt to sing the Commanders offsides actually cost New York a crucial possession?

Yes — not directly by the singing itself, but by the failed ploy that led to New York giving the ball back in a pivotal spot. Winston’s “Who Let the Dogs Out” cadence came on fourth-and-1 from deep in Giants territory with about 3:30 left and New York leading 21-17. The Giants were not actually trying to run a normal play; coach John Harbaugh said the idea was to draw Washington offsides. The Commanders stayed disciplined, the Giants took the 5-yard penalty as planned, and then punted. That meant New York lost any chance to keep the ball with a fresh set of downs. In that sense, the attempt cost them a potentially crucial possession because the whole gambit failed and ended with Washington getting the ball back in a one-score game. Still, it would be too simple to blame the loss on that moment alone. After the punt, the Giants’ defense forced another interception and gave the offense the ball back at Washington’s 46 with 2:15 remaining. New York then failed again to close the game, going three-and-out before a poor punt helped set up Jayden Daniels’ winning touchdown drive. So Winston’s bizarre singing did contribute to a lost possession opportunity, but the decisive damage came from the Giants’ larger late-game collapse: missed chances after two interceptions, conservative or ineffective play-calling, and a failure to protect a four-point lead.

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Nov 13

At least 10 seconds into the fourth quarter, Giants running back Cam Skattebo locked eyes with Prime Video's camera during Washington's 24-21 win, drawing laughter from broadcaster Al Michaels.
Skattebo's odd TV moment came in an otherwise productive return: he posted 78 rushing yards, 44 receiving yards and two rushing touchdowns against the Commanders.
A pretzel-wrapped hot dog added to the strange night — Skattebo said after the game that he vomited on the sideline because the pregame snack did not sit well.
Thursday marked his first game since a Week 7 hamstring tear; before the injury, the former fourth-round pick had 418 rushing yards, two rushing scores and 76 receiving yards in seven games.