Is Tyrone Tracy playing tonight? Why Giants RB is off to quiet start against Eagles

Mike Moraitis

Is Tyrone Tracy playing tonight? Why Giants RB is off to quiet start against Eagles image

The New York Giants welcomed back running back Tyrone Tracy for the Week 6 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, but he's off to a quiet start so far.

Tracy missed the previous two games due to injury, which allowed rookie running back Cam Skattebo to take the reins of the backfield. The rookie had a monster workload in both games Tracy missed and played well overall.

So far in Week 6, Tracy has not been involved in his first game back. Here's what's going on.

Is Tyrone Tracy playing tonight?

UPDATE: We're through one half and Tracy still has just one carry for one yard and he hasn't been targeted in the passing game.

Skattebo is operating as the clear lead back for New York.

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UPDATE: Tracy got his first carry of the night on the Giants' fourth drive.

It went for one yard.

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UPDATE: Tracy saw a snap on the Giants' third series but didn't get the football.

It was just a good sign to see him on the field, but don't expect a large role the rest of the way.

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Tracy is active and in the lineup, but he has not seen the field yet. In fact, even Devin Singletary got a carry before Tracy did.

That is not a good sign for Tracy, who was expected to at least spell Skattebo upon his return. It is possible the Giants are just easing him back in, which means his touches could be limited all night.

We'll continue keeping an eye out for him.

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Mike Moraitis

Mike Moraitis is a freelance writer who covers the NFL for the Sporting News. Over his nearly two decades covering sports, Mike has also worked for Bleacher Report, USA TODAY and FanSided. He hates writing in the third person.