Najee Harris Expected to Take Larger Role in Giants Backfield

The Giants are planning to expand Najee Harris's role in their backfield, according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com, as reported by ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports). The change is driven by Cam Skattebo's ball-security problems — he has fumbled four times this season, including a costly overtime giveaway last Sunday against the Commanders in a game that ended in a tie. Skattebo is not being benched outright, per the report, but the team is adjusting how carries are split heading into Week 6 against the Saints.

Najee Harris

Harris has just 27 carries for 97 yards on the season — clearly the handcuff behind Skattebo through five weeks. If the Giants follow through on this plan, he steps into a significantly more valuable role immediately. He's worth starting in deeper leagues (10+ teams) for Week 6, and if the role shift sticks beyond this game, his dynasty value gets a real bump. Pick him up now before your leaguemates see the same report.

Cam Skattebo

Skattebo has been productive — 81 carries, 294 yards, and a touchdown — but four fumbles in five weeks is the kind of thing that gets a lead back's role carved away fast, and that appears to be exactly what's happening. The report says he stays involved, but "involved" and "lead back" are different things. Sit him with confidence today if you have a better option; he's a risky start until we see whether this is a one-game adjustment or a full-blown role change.

The key fantasy angle here is simple: these two are directly connected. Whatever Harris gains, Skattebo likely loses. Monitor the early snap counts closely once the Giants-Saints game kicks off.