EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — What Larry Donnell did in reality against Washington last week helped the Giants tremendously en route to their 45-14 victory.
What Donnell did in fantasy football was even more of a windfall for owners that started one of the league’s breakout stars.
Well, except one famous owner: Donnell himself.
Yes, the Giants’ tight end admitted Wednesday that he indeed benched himself in fantasy football in favor of 49ers tight end Vernon Davis, missing out on his career-best performance that included seven catches for 54 yards and three touchdowns.
Donnell’s fantasy team on which he starts Drew Brees, Frank Gore, Anquan Boldin and Mike Wallace, among others, lost by 15 points.
“Would’ve won if I played me,” Donnell told The Record after practice Wednesday. “During the game, I’m like, ‘Really?’ That’s the honest truth.”
Asked if he’d done enough to convince himself to earn the starting nod for Sunday’s game against the Falcons, Donnell said with a laugh: “Oh yeah. I’m in there.”
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