Greg Olsen caught six passes for 42 yards and one touchdown in Sunday's Week 17 win at Atlanta.

With Steve Smith (knee) sidelined, Olsen came up huge. He caught an absolute laser from Cam Newton to give the Panthers a third-quarter lead they would never relinquish and also converted a big third down with a diving catch in the fourth quarter. Olsen was consistently solid all year long, catching at least four passes in 13 of 16 games and finding the end zone six times. He'll get a chance to rest his foot as the Panthers have secured a bye in the first round of the playoffs.

Greg Olsen caught four passes for 35 yards in Carolina's Week 16 win over the Saints.

Olsen's seven targets led the team on a day where Steve Smith missed the majority of the proceedings with a knee injury. The yardage just wasn't there as Cam Newton struggled to find open receivers, often missing high. Olsen now has at least four catches in 12 of 15 games this season.

Greg Olsen (foot) is listed as probable for Week 16.

Olsen racked up eight receptions against New Orleans in these teams' Week 14 meeting. Rotoworld's Pat Daugherty ranks Olsen No. 4 among Week 16 fantasy tight end starts, behind only Jimmy Graham, Vernon Davis, and Julius Thomas. RotoPat's full rankings for fantasy title week are accessible at the link below.

Greg Olsen (foot) returned to Panthers practice Thursday, getting in a full session.

It's Olsen's usual routine. One of the most consistent tight ends in the league, Olsen is a top-five play for Week 16.

Greg Olsen (foot) did not practice Wednesday.

Olsen usually takes it easy on Wednesdays before returning to team work on Thursdays and Fridays. He'll be good to go as a mid-range TE1 against the Saints.

Greg Olsen caught five passes for 88 yards in Sunday's Week 15 win over the Jets.

Olsen has turned into the primary downfield receiver for Cam Newton this season and managed two 20-plus yard catches this week. He finished with a team-high eight targets, but failed to find the end-zone for the second straight game. Olsen is averaging six catches and 71 receiving yards over his last three contests and will remain a mid-range TE1 against the Saints in Week 16.

Greg Olsen (foot) returned to practice Thursday.

Olsen took Wednesday off to rest his sore foot, but his availability for Sunday's game against the Jets was never in doubt. Averaging 5.7 catches for 52.7 yards with two touchdowns over the last four games, Olsen will be a fine low-upside TE1.

Greg Olsen (foot) did not practice Wednesday.

Olsen has been dealing with his foot injury for most of the season, so the Panthers are likely just getting him some rest. He'll be a low-end TE1 in Week 15 against a struggling Jets secondary.

Greg Olsen caught eight passes for 40 yards in the Panthers' Week 14 loss to the Saints.

With Cam Newton forced to check down all game, Olsen led the Panthers with 12 targets. He was held out of the end-zone for the second straight week, but continues to be heavily involved in the passing game. Olsen will be a mid-range TE2 for the second week of the fantasy playoffs. He'll get a matchup with the Jets in Week 15.

Greg Olsen caught five passes for 85 yards in Carolina's Week 13 win over the Bucs.

Olsen led the Panthers in catches, yards and targets in a 27-6 victory. The mid-range TE1 has now caught five passes in three consecutive games, but averaged just 57 yards in the process. Olsen is on pace for 67 catches, 815 yards and seven touchdowns, which would be nearly identical to his 2012 line.

Greg Olsen caught five passes for 34 yards with a touchdown in Sunday's Week 13 win at Miami.

Greg Olsen caught five passes for 52 yards and one touchdown in Week 11 against the Patriots.

Olsen tied for the team lead with Brandon LaFell at eight targets. On the three misfires, Cam Newton simply overthrew his tight end on short routes. Olsen secured his 15-yard touchdown on a third-and-four corner route, beating Devin McCourty. It was a perfect throw by Newton. Olsen has now scored in three of the last four games and remains locked in as a TE1. He could do a lot of damage next week against a Miami defense that struggles to cover tight ends.

Greg Olsen caught one pass for 14 yards in Sunday's Week 10 win at San Francisco.

Olsen saw a season-low three targets, getting used as a blocker against the 49ers' elite front seven. Expect more chances in a home game against the Patriots in Week 11. Olsen's eight-game pace of 68/852/6 remains realistic.

Greg Olsen had three catches for 21 yards and one touchdown in Thursday night's win over the Bucs.

Greg Olsen (foot) is listed as probable for Thursday night's game against the Bucs.

Olsen has been playing through a foot injury the last two weeks, but was able to practice in full both Tuesday and Wednesday. Even at less than full health, he remains a low-end TE1 option.

Greg Olsen (foot) was limited in Monday's practice.

Olsen has been battling a foot issue the past couple of weeks and is in no danger of missing Thursday night's game against the Bucs. He's a low-end TE1 option and is clearly not playing at 100 percent health.

Greg Olsen caught four passes for 47 yards in Carolina's Week 7 win over the Rams.

Playing through a foot injury, Olsen didn't appear to be quite 100 percent, and was also shaken up on a big hit. He stayed in the game, however. The low-end TE1 is averaging a weekly 4.5 catches for 56.5 yards.

Greg Olsen (foot) is listed as probable for Week 7.

He'll be in the starting lineup Sunday against St. Louis.

Greg Olsen (foot/ankle) resumed practicing Thursday.

Just like last week, Olsen sat out Wednesday and returned to work Thursday. He'll likely be operating at less than 100 percent again for this week's home game against the Rams.

Greg Olsen (foot/ankle) did not practice Wednesday.

Olsen didn't appear to suffer any setbacks after playing through his foot injury last week, but was back in a walking boot Wednesday and held out of practice. There's been no indication he won't be available this week. Playing at less than 100 percent, Olsen will be a low-end TE1 option for Sunday's game against the Rams.