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John Harbaugh sounds off on Cam Skattebo’s fumble costing Giants historic win
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Key Points:
- The Giants extended their historic winless streak when trailing by 14-plus points late in regulation to 0-230-1 after tying the Commanders 27-27, missing a chance for a rare comeback victory.
- Running back Cam Skattebo's critical fumble in overtime, his first lost fumble this season, cost the Giants a likely win and drew sharp criticism from coach John Harbaugh.
- Harbaugh emphasized the team's strategy to run down the clock and protect the football late in the game, expressing frustration but also belief in the players' ability to improve ball security.
- Despite Skattebo's solid performance with 59 rushing yards and 12 receiving yards, his mistake overshadowed the effort and highlighted ongoing ball security issues the Giants have struggled with this season.
- Harbaugh reiterated the need for straightforward, secure running plays in critical moments and stressed that while the team is not yet at an unacceptable level of turnovers, they must continue working to become great at protecting the football.
