Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen participated in practice on Friday, according to beat writer Joe Person. Olsen should be ready to start against the New York Giants on Sunday.
Greg Olsen practices on Friday, ready for fantasy lineups
Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen is ready to play against the New York Giants. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Fantasy impact: The Giants have been absolutely awful against tight ends this season and Olsen is one of the best. Put that together with the fact that the Panthers remain one of the hottest teams in football and there’s no reason not to plug the veteran pass catcher in the lineup.
Sunday’s game against the Giants shouldn’t be much of a contest. The Giants’ only hope as if wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and quarterback Eli Manning both have huge games, which is unlikely against one of the best defenses in the NFL.
Fantasy owners who’ve been riding the coattails of Olsen to this point in the season should have no problem plugging him into the lineup this week. He should be good for at least five catches and possibly a touchdown as well.
