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TE Dalton Kincaid caught 7 of 8 targets for 38 yards in Week 6, finishing as the TE14. He also had a TD called back due to holding, so he nearly had a TE1 week. His playing time and routes looked similar to the rest of the season, with 49 snaps and 22 routes. The difference was a 36.4% target-per-route rate, after Kincaid was at 15% or lower in each of the previous three games.

It’s been two completely opposite stories for Kincaid over the first five weeks of the season. After ranking as the TE2 with 20.3 PPR points per game over the first two weeks, he’s ranked as the TE46 with just 3.2 PPR points per game over the past three weeks. Kincaid hauled in one of his 2 targets for seven yards and completed a 2-point attempt leading to 3.7 PPR points to land as the TE38 in Week 5.

Bills TE Dalton Kincaid finished Sunday's game with just 2 catches for 38 yards among 3 targets. His production struggled amid a poor passing day for Buffalo, but there were a couple of specifics worth noting.

The Athletic’s Joe Buscaglia supplied an encouraging update on Bills TE Dalton Kincaid. “This camp and preseason have looked and felt a bit different for Kincaid,” Buscaglia said. “He’s been at practice every day, he looks stronger, and he’s playing with more physicality in the blocking game. Most importantly, his usage during camp practices has seen a bit of a bump, even with tight ends Dawson Knox and Jackson Hawes fully healthy. It’s not to say that he’s on the precipice of playing 75 percent or more of the team’s offensive snaps, but Kincaid’s health, summer usage, and ability are all trending toward an enhanced role in 2026.”

Bills TE Dalton Kincaid will need to play much more than he did in 2025 if he has a shot at becoming a comfortable weekly fantasy starter. Will it happen? According to Tim Graham, Bills beat writer for The Athletic, HC Joe Brady s "wondering how Buffalo will maintain Kincaid's week-to-week and play-to-play wherewithal." Brady reportedly discussed the possibility of Kincaid sitting out some practices during the season and "stated Kincaid simply might have to play through the pain." The issue is the PCL in his left knee, which Kincaid injured back in November 2024. He has avoided surgery each of the past two offseasons, but 2025 found him aggravating the knee on multiple occasions.

The Bills picked up the fifth-year option on TE Dalton Kincaid. The move triggers $8.1 million in fully guaranteed money for the 2027 season.

Bills TE Dalton Kincaid "has a torn PCL he was playing through," according to teammate Dawson Knox. Buffalo's other starting TE revealed that on the podcast of former Bills C Mitch Morse. Just how long he played through it is less clear, but there's a chance this injury affects his start to 2026.

Bills TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Eagles. TE Dawson Knox (knee) is active and joins Jackson Hawes in the TE room. We’d stay away from the situation in the matchup vs. Philadelphia’s second-ranked TE defense.

Bills TEs Dalton Kincaid (knee) and Dawson Knox (knee) are questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Eagles. Both guys only got in a limited practice on Friday. Kincaid is coming off a 1-target, 0-catch outing and clearly isn’t at 100%. Avoid this TE room in Week 17 fantasy lineups.

Bills TE Dalton Kincaid was held without a catch in Sunday’s close win over the Browns. Kincaid drew only one target on a day that saw Josh Allen throw for 130 yards on 12-of-19 passing.

Bills TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) missed his second straight practice on Thursday. It's officially time to worry about his availability for this weekend's game vs. the Browns. We'll see if Kincaid practices tomorrow and then how he's listed on the final injury report. His absence would turn TE Dawson Knox into a low-level fantasy option.

Bills TE Dalton Kincaid returned from a hamstring injury to post 4 catches, 41 yards, and 1 TD against the Bengals. But it was Dawson Knox who led the team in targets (7), catches (6) and yards (93). Third-string TE Jackson Hawes even added a goal line TD on his lone target.

Bills TE Dalton Kincaid (hamstring, knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Bengals. He was limited in practice all week, and his status seems truly up in the air for this one. The matchup against Cincinnati's historically bad TE defense would put Kincaid squarely in the TE1 mix if he suits up, albeit with some risk coming off the hamstring injury. If Kincaid sits again, TE Dawson Knox would be a viable fantasy start.

Bills TE Dalton Kincaid (hamstring, knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice. He's missed the last two games with a hamstring injury. The knee issue is new. Kincaid's status for this weekend remains uncertain, but he should certainly be pushing for a return to face the Bengals' historically bad TE defense. That matchup will give TE Dawson Knox spot-start appeal if Kincaid remains out.

Bills TE Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Steelers. He returned to limited practices on Thursday and Friday, so he should have a chance to make it back for Week 14. TE Dawson Knox gets another start today but would be a desperation fantasy play.

Bills TE Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) remained sidelined for Wednesday's practice. That doesn't bode well for his chances to returning for this weekend's game vs. the Steelers. Dawson Knox figures to get another game as lead TE in that one, but he's posted just 1-19-1, 1-23-0, and 3-17-0 in three games without Kincaid this season.

Bills TE Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) is out for Thursday night's game vs. the Texans. He's yet to practice since going down in Week 10, so we'd consider him iffy to make it back for Week 13's meeting with the Steelers. TE Dawson Knox has registered 77% and 85% route rates in the two games Kincaid has missed this season, although he's totaled just five targets on a 9% share across those two games. WRs Curtis Samuel (elbow, neck) and Mecole Hardman (calf) have also been ruled out for Week 12.

The forecast for today's Buccaneers-Bills game calls for sustained winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 35. There's a chance for a rain/snow mix, but the wind is the concern here. The over/under on this game has dropped from 48.5 on Thursday to 46.5. We're docking the passing projections on both sides and would avoid the kickers.

Bills TE Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Buccaneers. He’s considered “week to week” with his hamstring injury, so we’re tentatively expecting Kincaid to miss multiple games. His absence should mean a big boost in playing time for TE Dawson Knox, making him a low-level spot-start option.

Bills TE Dalton Kincaid is considered "week to week" with the right hamstring injury he suffered in Sunday's loss to the Dolphins, according to insider Jordan Schultz. Expect Kincaid to miss at least this Sunday's game vs. the Buccaneers, and he could miss more time beyond that. Kincaid's absence turns TE Dawson Knox into a low-level spot start option in fantasy lineups. He caught just one of two targets for 19 yards when Kincaid missed Week 6. But that catch went for a TD, and Knox ran a route on 77% of pass plays.