Jason Kelce rants, calls out refs over unnecessary roughness penalty on Giants' Cam Skattebo — SkimNews
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- Cam Skattebo drew a 15-yard unnecessary-roughness penalty on a first-quarter run against the Houston Texans for lowering his helmet; it was the fourth such call of the season and the first against an offensive player in a non-special-teams play.
- Jason Kelce called the flag "dumbass" and argued that a runner should be able to lower his shoulder and gain yardage, claiming Skattebo lowered his shoulders rather than his head.
- Travis Kelce defended Skattebo with "That's football" and questioned how a runner carrying the ball low could keep his head up.
- John Harbaugh called it a "physical impossibility" for Skattebo to avoid lowering his head while carrying the ball low, praised his fundamentals and backed him following his early-season fumbling issues.
- Cam Skattebo said he will not change his running style and will accept any resulting penalties or league-imposed fines.
- New York Giants won in overtime despite the 15-yard flag; Skattebo posted a career-best 124 yards and a touchdown, then broke a 42-yard run that set up the game-winning play.
Why it matters: For the Giants, the 15-yard flag did not cost the Week 7 overtime win: Skattebo had 124 yards, a touchdown and a 42-yard run that set up the winner. The dispute centers on the season's fourth unnecessary-roughness call, its first against an offensive player in non-special-teams action, while Skattebo says he will accept penalties or fines rather than alter style.
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