Donegal don't nessessarily want to win the NFL but would they like an extra game, a competitive one at Croke Park against a championship rival? The answer to that would be yes.
Two games in and Donegal sit top of the pile in Division 1 of the NFL.
A win over Mayo in Letterkenny on Sunday would move them onto that sweet spot of six points and, with that, as good as guarantee their top-flight status for next season.
Here, Frank Craig takes a closer look at Donegal and some of the real positives to take from their McKenna Cup and NFL campaigns so far. Toggle arrows to view that list

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