Cam Skattebo shooting for a 2,000-yard season
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Key Points:
- Cam Skattebo is confident he will be ready to play in Week 1 despite recovering from a severe leg injury.
- As a rookie, Skattebo recorded 125 carries for 617 yards and seven touchdowns, but he considers that performance below his personal expectations.
- Skattebo aims to significantly improve in his second season, targeting over 2,000 rushing yards on 300 carries across 17-plus games.
- Achieving a 2,000-yard rushing season is rare, with only nine running backs reaching the milestone, including Saquon Barkley in 2024.
- The Giants' single-season rushing record is 1,860 yards, set by Tiki Barber in 2005, while the NFL record is 2,105 yards by Eric Dickerson in 1984.