November 28, 2008 Greg Olsen and Desmond Clark combined for nine catches in the first matchup this season with the Vikings and will be watched closely by the Vikes in Week 13, according to the Star Tribune.
Our View:Clark has been slowed a bit by injury this week, but he still figures to play and take enough looks from Olsen to limit the latter's ability to go truly nuts this weekend.
October 19, 2008 Greg Olsen saw his run of good play continue, as he amassed 74 receiving yards on a season-high six catches while also scoring a touchdown in the Bears' 48-41 win over the Vikings.
Our View:Olsen has collected at least eight fantasy points (standard scoring) in three of the last four weeks, and after a slow start is becoming a valuable option at TE for fantasy owners.
September 28, 2008 Greg Olsen scored his first touchdown of the season on Sunday night while also catching four passes for 35 yards.
Our View:The second-year tight end has been awfully quiet this season, but he won't get a much better match-up than next week at Detroit. He could be a good bye week fill-in.
September 7, 2008 Tight ends ruled in the Chicago offense Sunday night. Both veteran Desmond Clark and second-year player Greg Olsen recorded two catches, combining for 82 of quarterback Kyle Orton's 150 yards passing.
Our View:As long as the Bears continue to play two tight end sets, Olsen's fantasy value is tiny.
July 28, 2008 SI.com has tabbed Greg Olsen as a breakout candidate. Over the weekend "Olsen got the most consistent cheers. Without a proven bunch of receivers, OC Ron Turner says he'll lean more heavily on the second-year tight end, who came on strong around midseason last year after essentially missing the first four games to a knee injury. Olsen has been a beast at camp, snatching balls in traffic and exhibiting acrobatic abilities on one particular deep ball Saturday -- that he barely managed to fingertip to himself while staying in bounds. Tellingly, that pass came from Grossman, which Bears fans have to like if he wins the job. Olsen and Grossman never seemed to click last year. Most of his balls came from Orton or the departed Brian Griese."
Our View:We completely agree that Olsen may be the most lethal target for Bears quarterbacks this season. As a rookie, he only recorded 39 catches and two touchdowns but could more than double that production in 2008.
