Cam Skattebo’s Historic Hat Trick: How the Rookie’s 3-TD Game Stacks Up in Giants History

Cam Skattebo etched his name into New York Giants history on Thursday night, rushing for three touchdowns in a dominant 34-17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium. The rookie running back’s breakout performance not only fueled a key Week 6 victory but also placed him among an elite group of Giants legends.

Skattebo, a fourth-round pick, carried the ball 19 times for a career-high 98 yards and three touchdowns. He added two catches for 12 yards, powering an offense that controlled the game from start to finish. His relentless running style and fiery personality were on full display, capped by an unforgettable postgame chest-bump celebration with analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick on Prime Video.

Skattebo Joins Elite Company in Giants Rookie History

With his third touchdown — a one-yard plunge in the fourth quarter — Skattebo became just the second rookie in Giants history to score three rushing touchdowns in a single game. The only other rookie to do so was Charlie Evans in a 35-17 win over the Chargers on November 7, 1971.

More impressively, Skattebo is only the eighth Giants rookie ever to score three total touchdowns in one game. The last rookie to achieve the feat was Saquon Barkley, who scored three times against Ryan Fitzpatrick’s Buccaneers in 2018. But Skattebo did it faster than anyone — in just his sixth NFL game.

Here’s a look at the Giants rookies who have scored three or more touchdowns in a single game:

• Cam Skattebo – Oct. 9, 2025 – 3 TD – Giants 34, Eagles 17
• Saquon Barkley – Nov. 18, 2018 – 3 TD – Giants 38, Buccaneers 35
• Odell Beckham Jr. – Dec. 14, 2014 – 3 TD – Giants 24, Washington 13
• David Wilson – Dec. 9, 2012 – 3 TD – Giants 52, Saints 27
• Charlie Evans – Nov. 7, 1971 – 3 TD – Giants 35, Chargers 17
• Tucker Frederickson – Dec. 5, 1965 – 3 TD – Giants 35, Steelers 10
• Joe Scott – Nov. 14, 1948 – 3 TD – Rams 52, Giants 37
• Bill Paschal – Oct. 31, 1943 – 3 TD – Packers 35, Giants 21

Skattebo’s near-100-yard night also put him within reach of another milestone — he fell just two yards shy of becoming the 24th rookie in Giants history to rush for over 100 yards in a single game. With 11 games left in the regular season, that achievement seems all but inevitable.

Rarity in the Modern NFL: Skattebo’s Feat in League Context

Since 2010, only 14 NFL rookies have rushed for three or more touchdowns in a single game. Skattebo became the first to do so since Washington’s Antonio Gibson accomplished the feat on Thanksgiving Day in 2020. Among the players on that list are notable names like Leonard Fournette, Sony Michel, and even quarterback Cam Newton.

For Giants fans, Skattebo’s emergence offers hope for a revitalized ground game. His hard-nosed style and fearless attitude evoke memories of past New York greats and could be key to the team’s offensive identity moving forward. As head coach Brian Daboll builds around his young backfield, Skattebo’s breakout performance may mark the beginning of a new era for the franchise.

Cam Skattebo’s three-touchdown night was more than just a breakout performance — it was a historic milestone that linked him to generations of Giants legends. If this is how he plays six games into his career, New York may have found its next star in the backfield.

FYI (keeping you in the loop)-

Q1: How many touchdowns did Cam Skattebo score vs. the Eagles?

He scored three rushing touchdowns in the Giants’ 34-17 Week 6 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.

Q2: When was the last time a Giants rookie scored three touchdowns?

Saquon Barkley last did it in 2018, scoring three total touchdowns against the Buccaneers.

Q3: Who was the first Giants rookie to score three rushing touchdowns?

Charlie Evans was the first, accomplishing the feat on November 7, 1971, against the Chargers.

Q4: How close was Skattebo to a 100-yard rushing game?

He finished with 98 yards, just two short of the 100-yard mark, on 19 carries.

Q5: How rare is a three-touchdown game by a rookie in the NFL?

Since 2010, only 14 rookies have rushed for three or more touchdowns in a single game.