When quarterback Derek Anderson started two games against the Buccaneers in 2014, he and tight end Greg Olsen had a clear connection.
Olsen caught eight passes for 83 yards and a touchdown in that season-opening win. In the second meeting, Olsen posted 10 catches for 110 yards as Carolina prevailed again.
“18 balls in two games – I’ll take that,” Olsen said with a smile. “That sticks out.”
As the past few seasons have shown, Olsen and Cam Newton have a tremendous connection as well. But Olsen and Anderson always seem to be on the same page when the veteran backup enters the game.