Greg Olsen, TE, Carolina Panthers
6 Receptions, 76 Yards, 13 Targets, 1 Touchdown
Performance: 79, NEP: +10.31
It may have taken a while to get Olsen going in this game, but he turned it on late to finish as this week's top-performing tight end, per numberFire's metrics. Olsen finished the game hauling in 6 receptions for 76 yards and a touchdown.
Olsen didn't really starting heating up until Derek Anderson came in relief of Cam Newton (concussion). Anderson targeted Olsen relentlessly (32% of his throws), and overall for the game, Olsen saw a combined 13 targets.
Olsen finished as the overall TE2 in fantasy scoring this week, just behind Jordan Reed and his two-touchdown performance. Olsen has now made this list twice in the first four weeks of the season. At such a volatile position, this probably isn't Olsen's last appearance this season.
Best of the Rest:
| Rec | Rec Yards | Tgts | Rec TDs | Performance | Total NEP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Graham | 6 | 113 | 8 | 0 | 78 | +9.17 |
| Jordan Reed | 9 | 73 | 10 | 2 | 77 | +9.12 |
| Hunter Henry | 4 | 61 | 7 | 1 | 65 | +7.72 |
| Kyle Rudolph | 5 | 55 | 7 | 1 | 65 | +7.41 |
| Martellus Bennett | 5 | 109 | 6 | 0 | 62 | +7.39 |