Larry Donnell feels good about his blocking

Aug 18, 2015

Giants TE Larry Donnell demonstrated last season he can be a impact player in the passing game.

But his ability to produce in the other critical area for a tight end - run blocking - has been suspect at best. Giants tight end coach Kevin M. Gilbride said earlier this summer Donnell has the physical gifts to be a "special player," but that he needed to improve his game, with blocking being one of the main focuses.

So Donnell has diligently worked on becoming a better blocker. And in the Giants' preseason opener against the Bengals, the fourth-year former undrafted free agent out of Grambling State felt he blocked better than he ever has.

"This last game, that's the best I've felt blocking since I've been here," Donnell told NJ Advance Media. "I graded out well, and I actually felt good about myself in my blocking."

Fantasy Impact:

Size isn't the issue for Donnell, who is 6-6, but keeping the proper technique is more the problem the story pointed out. With WRs Odell Beckham and Victor Cruz now a full go at practice, there are a lot of weapons who could open up the middle for Donnell. The Giants have always tried to put the TE position to good use, so Donnell has some potential to at least be a streaming TE option. Being a better blocker should help him stay on the field more.

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Bears RB D'Andre Swift, WR Keenan Allen both Questionable for Week 12

Scott Bair

33 minutes ago

D'Andre Swift is questionable to play Vikings with a groin injury, though he was limited Thursday and a full participant on Friday.

Keenan Allen is questionable with an ankle injury. He was limited on Friday, his first day on the participation report.

Related Players: Roschon Johnson, Travis Homer, D.J. Moore, Rome Odunze

Fantasy Impact:

Separate reports called Swift "very likely" to play, but this is seemingly a new issue for Allen.

If Keenan were to miss Week 12, it would boost the floor of all pass-catchers, namely Moore, Oduzne, and Cole Kmet. Moore + Odunze would sneak closer to WR2 territory than their low-end WR3 designations they have with a healthy Allen.

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco officially Out for Week 12

Matt McMullen

42 minutes ago

Charles Omenihu (knee) and Isiah Pacheco (ankle) won’t play on Sunday, per Coach Reid.

“Just taking it day-by-day,” Reid added.

Related Players: Samaje Perine

Fantasy Impact:

It was later reported that Pacheco was "healthy enough" but they're hoping to hold him back one more game with a short week coming up. This makes Hunt a volume-based RB2 in Week 12.

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb returns to Friday practice

Joseph Hoyt

1 hour ago

CeeDee Lamb practiced today, per Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy. That’s a good sign.

Lamb (back/foot) was limited in a walkthrough on Wednesday and missed practice on Thursday.

Related Players: Jalen Tolbert, KaVontae Turpin, Jalen Brooks, Ryan Flournoy

Fantasy Impact:

Obviously good news for the Cowboys' potential in rolling out an NFL offense in Week 12. The floor is capped for Lamb but we should expect a ton of action funneling his way against the Commanders, which puts him on the WR1/2 fringe.