Since Cam Newton entered the league as the No. 1 overall pick in 2011, the Panthers’ quarterback has completed nearly 1,300 passes.
Tight end Greg Olsen has been on the receiving end of nearly a quarter of them.
As the Panthers’ undefeated season rolls on into Week 11, it’s difficult to overstate what the chemistry between Newton and Olsen has meant to an offense that lost No. 1 wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin to a season-ending knee injury in training camp.
“Obviously, we have completed a lot of passes over the years,” Olsen said. “We have a pretty good feel for what each other is looking for and we see things through the same set of eyes a lot of times.