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:
Benjamin and Olsen 2016 Stats
Player | REC | YDS | TD |
Kelvin Benjamin | 16 | 238 | 4 |
Greg Olsen | 24 | 335 | 2 |
While being without Newton isn't ideal for either player, history suggests they should continue to produce even with Anderson under center.