Tom Brady has thrown at least one touchdown pass in 32-straight games. With one more TD pass he will pass John Elway (300) for the 5th most passing scores in league history. The last three times that he has faced the Titans he’s thrown for 824 yards, eight scores and nary an interception.
Ronnie Brown should handle the majority of touches against the Raiders with Ryan Mathews on the shelf. It’s not like you should expect Brown to be a top-10 runner in Week 1, but he does have a nice career track record against the Silver and Black (in four career games he has averaged 94.5 yards a game).
Reggie Bush led the NFL in rushing yards last September and he finished the year with 4-straight games of at least 100 yards rushing. In two career games against the Texans he has carried the ball 21 times for 52 yards though he has caught 13 balls for 73 yards. Daniel Thomas had a lot more success against the Texans with a career best 107 yards on the ground in his last meeting against the Texans.
Jairus Byrd, a safety for the Bills, has four interceptions in six games against the Jets. With Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow throwing the pigskin, that number could grow in Week 1.
Matt Cassel is 10-4 in his career against NFC opponents. In those 14 games he has passed for 3,048 yards, 23 scores and just nine interceptions. He faces the Falcons in Week 1.
Jamaal Charles is averaging 6.1 yards per carry during his NFL career. With one more carry, he has 499, he will have the fifth best mark in the history of football (Michael Vick leads the way at 7.2 but Charles would be #1 amongst running backs).
Andy Dalton shredded the Ravens for a career best 373 yards and three scores in Week 11 last year. He completed only 22 of 44 passes for 232 yards and no scores against the Ravens in Week 17.
Ryan Fitzpatrick threw for 264 yards and three scores the last time that he faced the Jets. In addition, he tore up the vaunted Jets’ pass defense for five scores and just one interception last season.
Antonio Gates has success against everyone. The Raiders are certainly not immune to his talents as he has caught 10 touchdown passes in 18 career games.
BenJarvus Green Ellis has scored 24 rushing touchdowns since the start of 2010. Only one other running back has more – Arian Foster with 26. With Bernard Scott out of action for Week 1, look for BJGE to try his darnedest against a Ravens squad that is traditionally very difficult to run on (the Ravens were at the top of the AFC last year allowing just 92.6 yards per game on the ground as they allowed 10 rushing scores).
Darrius Heyward-Bey caught a career best nine passes the last time that he faced the Chargers.
Santonio Holmes had a down season last year but he did tie his career best with eight touchdowns. In Week 1 he will be aiming for a 4th straight game against the Bills with a touchdown.
Andre Johnson just kills the Dolphins. In five games against the Fish he’s gone hog wild for four scores and an average of 104 yards per game. He appears to be over the leg woes that limited him this preseason.
Chris Johnson has faced the Patriots one time in his career. He ran for 128 yards on 17 carries.
Stevie Johnson is one of the few receivers in football who you can confidently start against Darelle Revis. In two outings against the Jets last year he caught 11 balls for 159 yards an a score. He says his groin is 90 percent, and he should be good to go for Week 1.
For his career Maurice Jones-Drew is averaging 4.6 yards per carry. Rashad Jennings, who will get the start and the majority of touches in Week 1, has averaged 5.4 yards per carry in his career.
Dustin Keller isn’t 100 percent physically right now but he’s had two games against the Bills in his career in which he has scored twice (10/3/10 and 11/27/11).
Greg Little caught 61 passes last season, 2nd most in Browns history for a rookie wideout (Kevin Johnson had 66 in 1999). He’ll enter the 2012 as the Browns top option in the passing attack.
Jake Locker will make his first career start in Week 1. He will be facing a Patriots team that scores to often that teams are often forced to pass, heavily, to try and catch up. Last year the Pats defense was 2nd worst in the NFL allowing 294 yards passing a game. They also permitted 26 passing scores.
Peyton Manning will be wearing a Broncos jersey for the first time, but he’s faced the Steelers three times in his career (how is it only three times? Shocked it’s so low). In those three games he’s averaged 263 yards and two scores per contest.
Darren McFadden has posted a 5.5 yard per carry mark against the AFC West in his career. Against the Chargers that numbers is just 4.2 yards in four games.
Carson Palmer has made five career starts against San Diego. His per game average is 348 yards and 2.6 touchdown passes.
Ed Reed has intercepted nine passes against the Bengals, the most he has against any one team in his illustrious career.
Ben Roethlisberger really likes to throw the ball in Denver. In his last two starts there he has completed 70.3 percent of his passes for 523 yards and seven touchdowns. Seven. We’ll overlook the three interceptions if he passes at that rate again, right?
Mark Sanchez has been effective the last two times he has faced the Jets. He may have only thrown for 410 yards in those two games but he also has five passing scores an a 91.4 QB Rating.
Matt Schaub is 4-0 in his career against the Dolphins. Unfortunately he’s only thrown for five scores despite averaging an impressive 297 yards passing per contest. The last time he faced them he threw for 230 yards and two scores.
Torrey Smith had 165 receiving yards against the Bengals on November 11th last season, the most of any game in his young career.
Demaryius Thomas has fond memories of the Steelers. In the playoffs last season he not only scored a game winning 80 yard touchdown in overtime for the Broncos, he also caught three other passes 124 yards as well in that contest.
There is some concern that Mike Wallace might start out slowly after he held out for the majority of the preseason. Perhaps he’ll be able to get off to a quick start since he will be facing a Broncos club that he caught four balls for 69 yards and a score in his only career matchup against them.
Wes Welker had 10 receptions for 150 yards and two scores in his last outing against the Titans. He needs four receptions to reach 558 for his career which would be a new Patriots record (Troy Brown had 557).
RANDOM START OF THE WEEK
(That one player you would never consider starting but for some reason he might be worth a look if you’re desperate.)
Heath Miller has faced the Broncos three times in his career catching 13 passes for two scores if you are already desperate at the tight end position. You also read above just how impressive that Big Ben has been throwing the ball in Denver, so Miller is the choice here. Remember what this section is for before you go and start thinking that I’m telling you to bench Vernon Davis to start Miller (I’m not saying that). I’m merely saying that if you are looking for a hail mary play at tight end that Miller might be a solid option.
FUN FACT
Everyone is ga-ga over quarterbacks this season, but remember this. IN THE HISTORY OF THE NFL only five quarterbacks have ever thrown for 4,500 yards in back-to-back seasons: Philip Rivers (2010-11), Dan Fouts (1980-81), Warren Moon (1990-91), Peyton Manning (2009-10) and Drew Brees (2010-11).
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Rodgers is coming off an incredible 2011 season where he threw for over 4,600 yards with 45 TD passes and only 6 interceptions. He also ran for over 250 yards and scored three rushing TD’s. Rodgers will once again be the biggest weapon in a high powered Packer offense in 2012. Green Bay is a pass happy offense that will put up big points every week, so Rodgers will have no problem putting up similar numbers this season. Without doubt he should be the #1 QB off the board in all fantasy drafts.
Brady also plays in a pass friendly offense with a load of talented pass catchers. Brady is coming off a year where he threw for over 5,200 yards and had 42 total TDs (39 passing, 3 rushing). With the addition of big play WR Brandon Lloyd to go along with Wes Welker, Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez, the Patriot signal caller should be able to attack the 5,000 yard mark and 40 plus TDs once again.
Stafford was able to stay healthy in 2011 to play all 16 games and we were able to see what type of fantasy numbers he can put up. He managed to throw for 5,038 yards and 41 TD passes and with a WR like Calvin Johnson to throw to fantasy owners will continue to see big things. As long as Stafford can avoid injury he will be considered an elite fantasy QB.
Brees set an NFL record with 5,476 passing yards in 2011 and added 46 touchdown passes. Brees has been as consistant as they come and will once again post great fantasy numbers. Saints are another team with a throw first attitude and Brees and company have no problem piling up the points against their opponents. Even with head coach Sean Payton suspended, look for Drew Brees to keep the Saints’ offense rolling.
Newton had a great rookie season throwing for over 4,000 yards with 35 total TDs (21 passing, 14 rushing). Newton is only going to get better and if he can cut down on his interception total his fantasy numbers will be huge. With the improvement he can make as a passer and the fact he is the Panthers #1 goalline rusher Newton should easily be considered a top 5 fantasy QB in 2012.
Romo threw for over 4,000 yards and 31 TDs even though he dealt with injured ribs throughout the 2011 season. With WRs Miles Austin and Dez Bryant along with his safety blanket Jason Witten, Romo should be able to surpass last year’s totals for a solid 2012 fantasy season.
Eli threw for almost 5,000 yards in 2011 and added 29 TD passes. As long as Manning can get a healthy Hakeem Nicks back and with the emergence of Victor Cruz, he should be a lock to throw for well over 4,000 yards again and 30 touchdowns.
Rivers is coming off what is considered a poor 2011 season, but still managed to throw for over 4,600 yards and 27 touchdowns. The downside was he threw 20 interceptions. The Chargers did lose Vincent Jackson in the off season, but they added WRs Robert Meachem and Eddie Royal. Plus with TE Antonio Gates healthy, Rivers should have a big bounce back year and he will again be considered an elite fantasy QB.
In 13 games last season Vick had 3,303 passing yards with 18 TD passes and 14 INTs. He also rushed for 589 yards and a touchdown. This was not the Michael Vick fantasy owners were hoping for in 2011. If Vick can stay healthy in 2012 he can put up big fantasy numbers and carry your team on any given week. Vick is an injury risk, but he is capable of turning your fantasy team into a champion.
Ryan threw for 4,177 yards and 29 TDs last season. With one of the NFLs top receivers in Roddy White, up and coming star Julio Jones and the idea that the Falcons will start throwing more and riding the arm of Ryan, he should exceed his production from 2011.
Big Ben is coming off a very non impressive season. He did manage to throw for over 4,000 yards, but only had 21 TD passes and threw 14 INTs. He will still have speedy Mike Wallace alongside dangerous Antonio Brown and with the running game without Rashard Mendenhall, Roethlisberger should be putting the ball in the air a ton. He will have no problem getting over 4,000 yards and upping his TD total as long as he can stay healthy.
Hopefully we will see a healthy Manning this year after he missed all of last season. If he is ready he can still put up the fantasy numbers that warrant him QB1 status. Eric Decker and Demaryius Thomas can be solid WRs for Peyton and help him be the steal of the 2012 draft.
Griffin could be a fantasy star in 2012 just as Cam Newton was last year. He has great athleticism to go along with his strong arm and he will be able put up good weekly numbers in the air and on the ground. Griffin may not be worth drafting as your starter, but may crack fantasy lineups soon enough.
Flacco may never be considered an every week starter due to his inconsistent play and RB Ray Rice being the focal point of the Ravens’ offense. But Flacco can be a solid fantasy backup and can be used occasionally pending on his matchup.
Cutler may see a boost in his production this season with the addition of WR Brandon Marshall. Marshall gives Cutler his first bonified #1 WR since coming to Chicago. Cutler could have a pretty nice fantasy year, but not sure if he can be more than a QB2.
Schaub’s draft position will drop from where he’s been drafted in previous fantasy drafts. He is coming off a 2011 season where he played in just 10 games due to a foot injury. With WR Andre Johnson making plays and RB Arian Foster catching passes out of the backfield, Schaub can definitely find his way back into fantasy starting lineups. He can easily get his passing yards over 4,000 and add 25-30 TD passes.
Palmer will get his chance in 2012 to work with the Raiders’ offense from the start. He can be a very good QB2 and have some quality fantasy weeks. With playmaker Denarius Moore and a healthy Darren McFadden, Palmer will be a great backup and bye week replacement on any fantasy squad.
Freeman had a terrible 2011 season, throwing only 16 TD passes and 22 INTs. Fantasy owners expected so much more from Freeman after his 2010 season where he had 25 TD passes and only 6 INTs. With Vincent Jackson coming to Tampa to help out what was a pretty poor receiving core, Freeman gets a legitimate #1 option. If Freeman can avoid the mistakes he will have the opportunity to bounce back and show 2010 was no fluke.
Dalton had a very impressive rookie year in Cincinnati throwing for just under 3,400 yards with 20 TD passes. Dalton should only get better as a starting NFL quarterback and his fantasy numbers will improve as well. He may not be considered a fantasy option just yet, especially because of the division the Bengals play in, but Dalton is not that far off.
Alex Smith has never been a fantasy option in the past, but with the additions of Randy Moss and Mario Manningham joining Michael Crabtree and Vernon Davis, Smith has the weapons for him to put up some good numbers. If Jim Harbaugh can show trust in Smith and have him throw the ball more he may finally put himself on the fantasy map.
Fitzpatrick is coming off a season where he threw for over 3,800 yards and had 24 TD passes, but he also threw 23 interceptions. Fitzpatrick must cut down on his mistakes or he will only be considered an injury replacement at best.
The Rams are hoping Bradford can show some of the promise he did as a rookie in 2010. Last year was a disappointment for him as he dealt with injury and poor play. The Rams weapons don’t seem like enough to make Bradford relevant for fantasy owners.
Luck will no doubt go through a learning process in his rookie season. He has all the tools to become a solid NFL QB, but he doesn’t figure to be a fantasy standout in 2012. He may be worthy stashing on your fantasy roster if you can afford holding the spot for him.
As long as Hasselbeck can keep the starting QB job away from Jake Locker, he is capable of having pretty good fantasy statistics. Hopefully the Titans will have a healthy Kenny Britt back to boost their receiving core and help Hasselbeck to a solid 2012 season.
Green Bay Packer quarterback Aaron Rodgers had a huge fantasy football season in 2011 and should continue right where he left off this year. Thus making him the first QB taken in all fantasy drafts and a top 5 overall pick in this year’s drafts…
Rodgers is coming off an incredible 2011 season where he threw for over 4,600 yards with 45 TD passes and only 6 interceptions. He also ran for over 250 yards and scored three rushing TD’s. Rodgers will once again be the biggest weapon in a high powered Packer offense in 2012. Green Bay is a pass happy offense that will put up big points every week, so Rodgers will have no problem putting up similar numbers this season. Without doubt he should be the #1 QB off the board in all fantasy drafts.
Brady also plays in a pass friendly offense with a load of talented pass catchers. Brady is coming off a year where he threw for over 5,200 yards and had 42 total TDs (39 passing, 3 rushing). With the addition of big play WR Brandon Lloyd to go along with Wes Welker, Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez, the Patriot signal caller should be able to attack the 5,000 yard mark and 40 plus TDs once again.
Stafford was able to stay healthy in 2011 to play all 16 games and we were able to see what type of fantasy numbers he can put up. He managed to throw for 5,038 yards and 41 TD passes and with a WR like Calvin Johnson to throw to fantasy owners will continue to see big things. As long as Stafford can avoid injury he will be considered an elite fantasy QB.
Brees set an NFL record with 5,476 passing yards in 2011 and added 46 touchdown passes. Brees has been as consistant as they come and will once again post great fantasy numbers. Saints are another team with a throw first attitude and Brees and company have no problem piling up the points against their opponents. Even with head coach Sean Payton suspended, look for Drew Brees to keep the Saints’ offense rolling.
Newton had a great rookie season throwing for over 4,000 yards with 35 total TDs (21 passing, 14 rushing). Newton is only going to get better and if he can cut down on his interception total his fantasy numbers will be huge. With the improvement he can make as a passer and the fact he is the Panthers #1 goalline rusher Newton should easily be considered a top 5 fantasy QB in 2012.
Romo threw for over 4,000 yards and 31 TDs even though he dealt with injured ribs throughout the 2011 season. With WRs Miles Austin and Dez Bryant along with his safety blanket Jason Witten, Romo should be able to surpass last year’s totals for a solid 2012 fantasy season.
Eli threw for almost 5,000 yards in 2011 and added 29 TD passes. As long as Manning can get a healthy Hakeem Nicks back and with the emergence of Victor Cruz, he should be a lock to throw for well over 4,000 yards again and 30 touchdowns.
Rivers is coming off what is considered a poor 2011 season, but still managed to throw for over 4,600 yards and 27 touchdowns. The downside was he threw 20 interceptions. The Chargers did lose Vincent Jackson in the off season, but they added WRs Robert Meachem and Eddie Royal. Plus with TE Antonio Gates healthy, Rivers should have a big bounce back year and he will again be considered an elite fantasy QB.
In 13 games last season Vick had 3,303 passing yards with 18 TD passes and 14 INTs. He also rushed for 589 yards and a touchdown. This was not the Michael Vick fantasy owners were hoping for in 2011. If Vick can stay healthy in 2012 he can put up big fantasy numbers and carry your team on any given week. Vick is an injury risk, but he is capable of turning your fantasy team into a champion.
Ryan threw for 4,177 yards and 29 TDs last season. With one of the NFLs top receivers in Roddy White, up and coming star Julio Jones and the idea that the Falcons will start throwing more and riding the arm of Ryan, he should exceed his production from 2011.
Big Ben is coming off a very non impressive season. He did manage to throw for over 4,000 yards, but only had 21 TD passes and threw 14 INTs. He will still have speedy Mike Wallace alongside dangerous Antonio Brown and with the running game without Rashard Mendenhall, Roethlisberger should be putting the ball in the air a ton. He will have no problem getting over 4,000 yards and upping his TD total as long as he can stay healthy.
Hopefully we will see a healthy Manning this year after he missed all of last season. If he is ready he can still put up the fantasy numbers that warrant him QB1 status. Eric Decker and Demaryius Thomas can be solid WRs for Peyton and help him be the steal of the 2012 draft.
Griffin could be a fantasy star in 2012 just as Cam Newton was last year. He has great athleticism to go along with his strong arm and he will be able put up good weekly numbers in the air and on the ground. Griffin may not be worth drafting as your starter, but may crack fantasy lineups soon enough.
Flacco may never be considered an every week starter due to his inconsistent play and RB Ray Rice being the focal point of the Ravens’ offense. But Flacco can be a solid fantasy backup and can be used occasionally pending on his matchup.
Cutler may see a boost in his production this season with the addition of WR Brandon Marshall. Marshall gives Cutler his first bonified #1 WR since coming to Chicago. Cutler could have a pretty nice fantasy year, but not sure if he can be more than a QB2.
Schaub’s draft position will drop from where he’s been drafted in previous fantasy drafts. He is coming off a 2011 season where he played in just 10 games due to a foot injury. With WR Andre Johnson making plays and RB Arian Foster catching passes out of the backfield, Schaub can definitely find his way back into fantasy starting lineups. He can easily get his passing yards over 4,000 and add 25-30 TD passes.
Palmer will get his chance in 2012 to work with the Raiders’ offense from the start. He can be a very good QB2 and have some quality fantasy weeks. With playmaker Denarius Moore and a healthy Darren McFadden, Palmer will be a great backup and bye week replacement on any fantasy squad.
Freeman had a terrible 2011 season, throwing only 16 TD passes and 22 INTs. Fantasy owners expected so much more from Freeman after his 2010 season where he had 25 TD passes and only 6 INTs. With Vincent Jackson coming to Tampa to help out what was a pretty poor receiving core, Freeman gets a legitimate #1 option. If Freeman can avoid the mistakes he will have the opportunity to bounce back and show 2010 was no fluke.
Dalton had a very impressive rookie year in Cincinnati throwing for just under 3,400 yards with 20 TD passes. Dalton should only get better as a starting NFL quarterback and his fantasy numbers will improve as well. He may not be considered a fantasy option just yet, especially because of the division the Bengals play in, but Dalton is not that far off.
Alex Smith has never been a fantasy option in the past, but with the additions of Randy Moss and Mario Manningham joining Michael Crabtree and Vernon Davis, Smith has the weapons for him to put up some good numbers. If Jim Harbaugh can show trust in Smith and have him throw the ball more he may finally put himself on the fantasy map.
Fitzpatrick is coming off a season where he threw for over 3,800 yards and had 24 TD passes, but he also threw 23 interceptions. Fitzpatrick must cut down on his mistakes or he will only be considered an injury replacement at best.
The Rams are hoping Bradford can show some of the promise he did as a rookie in 2010. Last year was a disappointment for him as he dealt with injury and poor play. The Rams weapons don’t seem like enough to make Bradford relevant for fantasy owners.
Luck will no doubt go through a learning process in his rookie season. He has all the tools to become a solid NFL QB, but he doesn’t figure to be a fantasy standout in 2012. He may be worthy stashing on your fantasy roster if you can afford holding the spot for him.
As long as Hasselbeck can keep the starting QB job away from Jake Locker, he is capable of having pretty good fantasy statistics. Hopefully the Titans will have a healthy Kenny Britt back to boost their receiving core and help Hasselbeck to a solid 2012 season.
Gronk had a monster 2011 catching 90 passes for over 1,300 yards and scored 18 total TDs (1 rushing). He may not put up eighteen touchdowns again with all the weapons New England has, but he should be a lock to score 10-15 TDs and remain a huge part of the team’s offense. He will no doubt be the first TE taken in drafts and could go as early as the second round.
Graham is coming off a very impressive sophomore season. He caught 99 passes for 1,310 yards and ten touchdowns. Look for another big year from Graham in 2012 as QB Drew Brees will continue to look for him in all situations. Graham is another TE that is worthy of a high draft pick and will not disappoint fantasy owners who grab him.
Even with Gates being plagued by foot problems last year he still managed to be pretty productive for fantasy owners after a slow start. Gates had 64 catches for 778 yards a scored seven touchdowns. Gates has always been a receiver that QB Philip Rivers likes to throw to and looks for in key situations and in the red zone. If Gates has his foot problems behind him he still put up some excellent numbers and score close to ten touchdowns in 2012.
Witten had 79 receptions, 942 yards and five touchdowns in 2011. Witten should have no problem putting up similar numbers to last year and with all the play makers Dallas has on offense, Witten should be able to find plenty of soft spots in opponent’s defenses.
Update: Witten is questionable for the start of the regular season with a slightly lacerated spleen. He should still be drafted as a TE1, but maybe drop him down a couple of spots in the rankings.
Finley had 55 catches for over 700 yards and scored a career high eight TDs last season. If Finley can managed to stay healthy for a complete season he is capable of catching over 70 passes, over 1,000 yards receiving and score double digit TDs, but staying healthy for Finley seems like it could be a problem. Finley has already suffered a concussion in training camp, so he could be an injury risk once again in 2012 with a big upside.
Hernandez had 79 catches for over 900 yards and scored seven TDs last season in 14 games. Hernandez put up TE1 numbers in 2011 despite being the #2 TE on the Patriots. New England will use Hernandez all over the field again this year, lining him up often as a WR and getting great matchups against smaller corners. Expect him to once again put up quality fantasy numbers this year.
Davis caught 67 balls for just under 800 yards in 2011, while scoring six TDs. With the additions of Randy Moss and Mario Manningham, Davis may find more open spaces in the middle of the field and have a good chance of posting better fantasy numbers in 2012.
Celek had 62 grabs for over 800 yards with five touchdowns last year. Celek was a little bit inconsistent last season, but if he can stay healthy he could be an every week fantasy starter. Plus with the speed the Eagles have on the outside, he is a perfect target for Michael Vick underneath defenses.
Davis had his best year as a pro in 2011. He had 59 receptions and caught for just under 800 yards. Davis has the ability to be a top receiver for the Redskins this season if he and rookie QB Robert Griffin III can create good chemistry together. Consider Davis a low end TE1 with a good upside.
Gresham had just under 600 yards on 56 catches last season and scored six TDs. He has the skills to be a solid fantasy starter if he as well as 2nd year QB Andy Dalton can continue to mature. If the Bengals offense improves in 2012, Gresham will be one of the reasons it does. He has a good chance to put up career highs in all categories this year.
Tamme could be a fantasy surprise in 2012. Tamme didn’t do much last season with Indianapolis, but in 2010 he had a great year with Peyton Manning while he filled in for injured Dallas Clark. With Manning and Tamme being comfortable with each other could make for a solid fantasy season for Jacob Tamme. He should be considered a low end TE1 to start the season, but he has tremendous upside with his opportunity in Denver.
Gonzalez is an oldie, but still a goodie entering his 16th and probably his last NFL season. Last year he had 80 receptions for 875 yards and seven touchdowns. Gonzalez can still have TE1 fantasy numbers with defenses focusing on the Falcons two top receivers in Roddy White and Julio Jones. If indeed this is his last NFL season, expect Gonzalez to go out still helping fantasy football teams as well as his own team.
Pettigrew had a solid season in 2011, catching 83 balls for 777 yards and scoring five times. He should continue to improve as a receiving threat for the Lions and will be pushing to get into weekly fantasy lineups. Pettigrew should be considered a boarderline TE1.
Daniels has the talent to be a solid fantasy tight end if he can stay healthy as well as his QB Matt Schaub and WR Andre Johnson. Daniels can be an excellent backup or bye week replacement with the chance to crack weekly lineups.
Olsen has the potential to be a big piece in the Panthers offense. He has a knack of getting into the end zone and can work the middle of the field too. Olsen could be a good fantasy sleeper if he sees a few more targets from QB Cam Newton in 2012.
