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Kincaid

Kincaid was spotted in a walking boot after the Bills’ Wild Card Round win over the Jags. He has been banged up all year, and things won’t be any different in the Divisional Round. He is, however, likely to suit up after getting in a pair of limited practices so far this week. Expect another part-time role for him versus Denver. Just like last week, Kincaid will be a touchdown-or-bust fantasy bet for the Divisional Round.

We’re not sure yet if he’ll add a new designation after being spotted in a walking boot after the win over the Jaguars, but Kincaid’s normal status has been “knee” over the past few weeks. Kincaid will likely play through this, but remain limited throughout the week in practice. That’s been the norm over the past month or so, anyway.

Kincaid appeared to struggle to get up after his fourth-quarter touchdown catch and will likely be spotted on the injury report this week. That’s nothing unusual for Kincaid, who has been on it with a knee for weeks now. It’s possible Dawson Knox becomes a bigger part of the game plan this week, though practice reports will tell more of that story than we know right now.

Kincaid got on the board with a touchdown in the fourth quarter, giving the Bills a temporary lead. He would go on to finish second on the team in targets and catches. The Bills are incredibly thin at receiver, meaning Kincaid gets to operate as a de facto WR2 behind Khalil Shakir. While he doesn’t run every route, he gets on the field enough to put up usable fantasy numbers and score the occasional touchdown. He will be a touchdown-or-bust fantasy option in the Divisional Round.

He practiced in full on Friday after two limited sessions and figures to be a key figure in the Sunday Wild Card showdown with Jacksonville. The Bills will likely need him to pop a few big plays against the Jaguars split-safety coverages to spring a road win. This knee has kept Kincaid on the report often in the second half of the season and figures to be an issue again next week if the Bills advance.

Kincaid should be able to suit up in the Wild Card round against the Jaguars if he can practice in some capacity on Thursday and Friday. Kincaid, who had three receptions for 48 yards last week against the Jets, could be a key player for Buffalo as they face the NFL’s most extreme pass-funnel defense. Jacksonville allows 8.7 tight end targets per game, the second highest mark in the league.

It was a bit of a surprise to see Kincaid active for an essentially meaningless Week 18 game after missing the last two games with a knee injury. However, the Bills are certainly happy to see him out on the field and looking healthy because he has been vital to this team’s ability to move the ball in the passing game this season. With Kincaid on the field, the Bills may have enough offense to make a deep run in the playoffs, but they’ll need to start by going on the road against a tough Jaguars team next weekend.

Kincaid remained limited all week. The Bills are already locked into a Wild Card spot, and may not need him to defeat the Jets this week. While he has a chance to play, the team may choose to rest him this week. Knox would be a boom-bust TE1 against the Jets if Kincaid sits.

Kincaid missed Week 17’s loss to the Eagles with a knee injury, but the 26-year-old tight end has practiced in a limited fashion all week this week. We expect him to suit up against the Jets in Week 18, though he could see fewer snaps given his condition and the Bills already being locked into a Wild Card spot.

Kincaid is on track to play in Week 18, though the knee issue is still seemingly bothering him. His backup, TE Dawson Knox, also remains limited by a knee injury of his own. The Bills (11-5) cannot overtake the Patriots (13-3), though they may be able to improve their Wild Card Weekend seeding. They face the Jets’ fantasy-friendly defense this week.