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Newer update on Najee Harris: Tyrone Tracy scores, works back into Giants' rotation in Week 6 vs. Saints

Giants expected to change RB rotation, Najee Harris to see larger role

Najee Harris is set to start for the Giants in Week 6 vs. the Saints, with a bigger role expected amid changes.

By Cole Hartwell

The Giants are expected to change their running back rotation for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints, according to Jordan Raanan and Adam Schefter.

Najee Harris is set to start and likely to have a larger role, while Cam Skattebo is downgraded but still part of the mix after fumbles. All four running backs — Harris, Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy and Devin Singletary — should be active.

Context

Harris has 11.2 PPR points this season on 27 carries for 97 rushing yards, with one reception for five yards. His 18% snap share is well behind Skattebo’s 65%.

Skattebo leads the Giants backfield with 51.3 PPR points, 81 carries for 294 rushing yards and a touchdown, plus 10 receptions for 79 yards. However, his recent production has dipped: 7.1 PPR points in Week 5 and 7.6 in Week 4, after 13.0 in Week 3.

Sleeper projects Harris for 6.3 PPR points and Skattebo for 12.0 PPR points in Week 6.

Timeline

On Oct. 18, Fantasy Football Desk reported that Harris was set to start and the expectation was for a change to the rotation, with Harris likely to have a larger role and Skattebo downgraded but still part of the mix after fumbles. All four running backs were expected to be active.

On Oct. 9, Fantasy Football Desk reported that Skattebo had ‘little muscle tightness’ in his shoulder and expected a ‘slogfest’ on Sunday, but the report did not mention any fumble issues.

On Oct. 8, Fantasy Football Desk reported that Harris fully participated in practice after missing the first practice of the week because of a personal issue.

Depth chart

Cam Skattebo remains the RB1 on the Giants depth chart, with 51.3 PPR points this season. Najee Harris is RB2 with 11.2 PPR points, Tyrone Tracy is RB3 with 4.7 PPR points, and Devin Singletary is RB4 with 14.7 PPR points.

What’s next

The Giants host the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, October 18.

Giants expected to change up their RB rotation today: [Quoting @JordanRaanan: "Expectation is there will be a change to the Giants RB rotation, per sources. Najee Harris is likely to have a larger role with Cam Skattebo downgraded but still part of the mix after the fumbles. All 4 RBs (Harris, Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy and Devin Singletary) should be active."]

🏈 Fantasy impact

Harris is an intriguing flex option in deeper leagues. He has been inefficient this season — 3.6 yards per carry and 2.8 PPR points per game — but a larger role could give him enough volume to matter. The expected rotation change suggests Harris could see a significant increase in touches. Skattebo’s fumbles are a concern, and his projected 12.0 PPR points may be too high if Harris eats into his touches. Tracy and Singletary are unlikely to be fantasy relevant unless injury strikes.

Quick answers

Is Najee Harris playing in Week 6?

Yes, Najee Harris is set to start for the Giants in Week 6 vs. the Saints and is likely to have a larger role.

What is Cam Skattebo's role?

Skattebo is downgraded but still part of the mix after fumbles, and all four RBs should be active.

Sources

  1. NFL schedule, Week 6 (ESPN)
  2. Player data (Sleeper)
  3. New York Giants depth chart, RB (Sleeper)
  4. Najee Harris to start for Giants in Week 6 vs. Saints (Fantasy Football Desk)
  5. Cam Skattebo expects Sunday vs. Commanders to be a 'slogfest' with rain possible (Fantasy Football Desk)
  6. Najee Harris returns to practice Thursday after personal issue (Fantasy Football Desk)
  7. Giants expected to change up their RB rotation today: [Quoting @JordanRaanan: "Expectation is there will be a change to the Giants RB rotation, per sources. Najee Harris is likely to have a larger role with Cam Skattebo downgraded but still part of the mix after the fumbles. All 4 RBs (Harris, Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy and Devin Singletary) should be active."] (X (@AdamSchefter))

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