The Buffalo Bills (4-2) will visit the Carolina Panthers (4-3) in Week 8. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding TE Dalton Kincaid.
Is Dalton Kincaid Playing in Week 8?
Update: Kincaid is officially active and will play in Week 8.
Kincaid (oblique) will be limited at practice Wednesday, Maddy Glab of the Bills’ official site reports.
We’ll continue to monitor the Bills’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Dalton Kincaid in Week 8?
An oblique injury cost Dalton Kincaid Week 6 and that needs to be watched, but the general hope is that he’s ready to go after the bye.
There’s no denying that Kincaid has been great this season, and with each passing week, it appears likely that he is the answer to the question as to which pass catcher holds the most value in this Josh Allen-led machine.
The former first-round pick has a touchdown or six targets in every game. His aDOT sat at 6.7 yards during his high-volume rookie season, rose to 8.2 in Year 2, and through five games this season, is currently 9.7. This development makes sense with James Cook and Khalil Shakir largely responsible for the horizontal targets, though it should be noted that the further routes extend downfield, the wider the range of outcomes gets.
Kincaid already has a career-high in single-season touchdown receptions, and he’s done it with a red zone target rate that is actually lagging from where it finished last season. This is obviously a good spot for the Buffalo offense, and that should have you feeling very confident in their lead tight end, provided that there are no reports of the injury lingering.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Kincaid’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 8
Kincaid is projected to score 12.3 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Kincaid to have 6 receptions for 55 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 8 Weather Impact: Bills at Panthers
The forecast for kickoff is 71 degrees Fahrenheit with 8 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
