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Kelvin Benjamin, Greg Olsen’s Fantasy Outlook After Cam Newton’s Injury

October 8, 2016   ·     ·   Jump to comments

With Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton officially out for Week 5 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the fantasy football fate of wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin and tight end Greg Olsen rests in the hands of backup Derek Anderson. 
According to Bill Voth of Black and Blue Review, Newton will not suit up Monday night after the reigning NFL MVP left Carolina's Week 4 loss to the Atlanta Falcons with a concussion.
Both Benjamin and Olsen are elite-level fantasy options, as evidenced by the big-time numbers they have put up through the first month of the 2016 campaign:
While being without Newton isn't ideal for either player, history suggests they should continue to produce even with Anderson under center.
Kelvin Benjamin Since blazing out of the gates with 13 grabs for 199 yards and three touchdowns in his first two games of 2016, Benjamin has cooled off a bit with just three receptions for 39 yards and one touchdown in the two contests since.
The 25-year...

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