JJ McCarthy steps up as Giants potential starting quarterback while running back Cam Skattebo sits on bench

About the only time anyone saw New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo on Sunday was in a State Farm commercial, in the locker room afterward or on the same bench we also saw quarterback Jameis Winston, who spent the fourth quarter as a backup while J.J.

McCarthy led a rally.

So, yes, coach John Harbaugh had just about had it with some of his guys, both early and late on Sunday.

The Giants' coach benched Skattebo, even though he said he didn't.

Skattebo got in the game but didn't carry the football, perhaps because he's fumbled four times and lost one this season.

JOHN HARBAUGH REACTS TO CAM SKATTEBO'S SCARY BACKFLIP SLIP AHEAD OF GIANTS TRAINING CAMP NEXT WEEK Harbaugh also benched Winston in the fourth quarter after he'd thrown two interceptions and was mostly ineffective.

And now we've got issues to sort out because the Giants may be looking at a new starting quarterback, while Skattebo has to work his way back into his coach's good graces by playing better.

"How they play is kind of the main thing," Harbaugh said.

What did Harbaugh get for his lineup changes? The Giants run game was 84 yards of forgettable New Jersey mileage.

But the team got McCarthy to strongly state his case for being the starting quarterback going forward.

So ...

Welcome to Harbaugh's doghouse, Cam Skattebo.

Welcome to a possible leading role in the shadow of Broadway, J.J.

McCarthy.