Week 3 – Larry Donnell vs. Houston
Larry Donnell has been one of the few bright spots for the Giants so far this season. During an offseason of turmoil at the position, it was unknown whether Donnell would hold on to the job, but after a promising Week 1 outing, he had 81 yards on seven receptions against the Cardinals in Week 2, cementing himself as the top guy in New York at the position.
This week, he faces a Texans team that shut down the Raiders offense last week, but allowed some catches to Niles Paul in Week 1. Donnell and the Giants are not yet ready to become consistent fantasy options, but if you waited at the TE position in the draft and are looking for an upside guy to hold on to, you could do worse than Donnell who has been racking up targets from Eli Manning. We have him just outside starter status this week, but he’s got the ability to rise as the season progresses if he keeps this up.