Larry Donnell

Week 16 – Larry Donnell vs. St. Louis
Larry Donnell has strung together some disappointing outings as of late, and he had only two catches for 11 yards against Washington. This week, he’ll face a tougher opponent in the St. Louis Rams, who are third in the league in passing touchdowns alowed this season, and tenth in passing yards. Donnell has been good enough this season that he has some upside, but we have him as a fringe starter this late in the season, and if you can go with somebody that has shown more consistency, you’re probably better off.

Week 14 – Larry Donnell vs. Tennessee

Larry Donnell has been a frustrating guy to own this year, blowing up in some weeks, and disappearing in others. He had five catches last week, but only 55 yards, and he also had a costly fumble. Time will tell whether the coaching staff will punish his fumbles with a lack of playing time, making him a shaky permanent option.

His upside is still good though, as he was second on the team last week with seven targets, and he faces a Tennessee defense that got torched last week by Ryan Fitzpatrick and the Houston passing game. That’s enough to keep him as a low-end TE1 in most leagues and if you don’t have one of the elite guys, you could do worse than gamble on Donnell in a great matchup.

Week 12 – Larry Donnell vs. Dallas

Larry Donnell had three catches for 54 yards and the Giants’ only touchdown against the 49ers last week. Donnell has been a nice surprise for fantasy owners, and while he’s not extremely consistent, he’s 12th among tight ends in receiving yards, and tied for sixth with six touchdown receptions this season.

This week, Donnell faces a Cowboys team that has been torched by the tight end position this year and will struggle to cover the surprisingly agile Donnell. Donnell’s inconsistency makes him a risk in any week, but he should be considered a solid starter this week in most leagues, just below the elite guys.