Bills announced they have ruled out TE Dalton Kincaid, WR Curtis Samuel and WR Mecole Hardman Jr. for Thursday night’s game vs. Houston.

Related Players: Dawson Knox, Khalil Shakir, Tyrell Shavers, Joshua Palmer, Gabe Davis

This sets up well for a big Shakir game, but so did last week, and he turned three targets into -3 yards. It's fine to go back to the well here if you consider him in the fringe WR3/4 range, but it would be hard to trust anyone behind him. Knox is somewhere in the TE20 range with Kincaid out.

Bills HC Sean McDermott said on WGR-AM that TE Dalton Kincaid and DT Phidarian Mathis are OUT vs. the Buccaneers.

WR Khalil Shakir is "heading in the right direction and should be in a good spot for the game." That's a bit of a surprise.

Related Players: Dawson Knox, Jackson Hawes, Keon Coleman, Joshua Palmer, Elijah Moore, Curtis Samuel

This puts Knox in deep-league streaming territory, but there should be some more readily available options on the waiver wire.

As for the WR room, it would be tough to say who would absorb a lot of the underneath work if Shakir were to miss. It's not exactly Coleman's specialty, but we could see him performing as a WR3 with a couple extra targets.

Bills TE Dalton Kincaid is considered week-to-week with a hamstring injury suffered Sunday vs the Dolphins.

Related players: Dawson Knox

Kinkaid was seen grabbing his hamstring before leaving the game for good against the Dolphins. The week to week tag probably isn't a good sign for his availability for Week 11, but we'll have to wait and see for the injury report later this week. If Kinkaid can't go, Knox would fill in. Kincaid has 29 catches for 448 yards and a team-high 4 TDs this season.

Bills HC Sean McDermott said DT DaQuan Jones is "week-to-week" with a calf injury. WR Joshua Palmer is also "week-to-week" with an ankle injury. LB Matt Milano, WR Curtis Samuel and TE Dalton Kincaid is "day-to-day."

Related players: Dawson Knox

Kinkaid was a game-time call before being ruled out for Monday Night Football. One can assume Kincaid was close to going this past week, but with the team on a bye in Week 7 it likely played a factor in him sitting out. Week 8 looks looks like a solid bet for his return.

Bills TE Dalton Kinkaid is OUT for Monday Night Football.

Related players: Dawson Knox, Cole Kmet

Kinkaid was able to practice this week but will not suit up for this week's game on Monday night. A lot of owners could be in a bit of a bind, but Knox could be a serviceable option on your wire. Kmet, of the Bears who also plays on Monday night, could also be an option.

Dalton Kincaid is back in pads at practice today after missing yesterday with ‘general knee soreness’

Good sign.

Related Players: Dawson Knox

Good sign, indeed. Kincaid is (once again) set up for a successful fantasy season as he heads into Year 3 on an explosive offense with a lack of WR depth. He was in a very similar situation ahead of 2024 and was unable to deliver, which is why he is currently ranked in TE2 range.

The Bills activated TE Dawson Knox from the Non-Football List Sunday.

Knox missed the first four practices with a hamstring injury. For fantasy purposes, Knox will likely remain behind Dalton Kincaid in the pecking order but will see plenty of time on the field. The Bills also activated WR Laviska Shenault, who had a lower leg strain.

McDermott says TE Dalton Kincaid (knee), who was a listed as a full participant on Wed and Thurs, will be questionable for Sunday’s game vs. Detroit

Related Players: Dawson Knox

It's probably still best to start other options over Kincaid, if he plays, as the team takes on a Lions defense that ranks 4th in TE aFPA, but there could be a ton of points here, so if you're in a bind he makes sense as a top-15ish option.

Good news on the way for Buffalo: Bills WR Keon Coleman (wrist) and TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) are expected to practice fully today. A positive step forward in advance of the showdown with the Lions.

Related Players: Dawson Knox, Khalil Shakir, Amari Cooper, Mack Hollins, Curtis Samuel

It's probably still best to start other options over Kincaid, as he takes on a Lions defense that ranks 4th in TE aFPA, but there could be a ton of points here, so if you're in a bind he makes sense as a top-15ish option.

As for Coleman, he's more in the boom/bust WR4 range as Shakir should continue standing atop the target share.

Bills coach Sean McDermott rules out TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) for Sunday night's game vs. the 49ers, while LB Matt Milano (biceps) is questionable. If he's going to play, he'd have to be activated.

Related Players: Dawson Knox

This puts Knox back in the TE streaming streets after he has handled exactly 40 yards in back-to-back games. Consider him around TE15 territory for Week 13.