Bills have a big problem on their hands, and it’s surely going to impact Week 11 game against the Bucs
The Bills are already looking to be a little shorthanded against the Bucs.
The Buffalo Bills’ passing offense needs some work, desperately. Despite what offensive coordinator Joe Brady might say, the team is lacking in that area, and it was prevalent in the Week 10 loss to the Miami Dolphins.
To add insult to injury (no pun intended), the team lost tight end Dalton Kincaid for the contest. Jordan Schultz broke the news that Kincaid is, in fact, considered week-to-week with a hamstring injury. Buffalo is looking to be undermanned heading into Week 11, potentially.
The big problem the Bills have is that Kincaid is the No. 1 receiver in the offense, despite being a tight end. His production and the safety valve he provides to quarterback Josh Allen cannot be overstated; it will hurt to miss him for any duration of time.
While he has been wrong before, especially with the Packers tight end Tucker Kraft and his injury, former NFL head team doctor for more than 17 years, David Chao, provided his own update on Kincaid and what he believes the injury to be.
“I mean, look, he grabbed his hamstring, that’s a visual,” Chao said. “He was ruled out. Hopefully, he was ruled out more for the score [ . . . ] once again, now he’s not a speed guy, but still there’s no such thing as a one-week hamstring. And so even if he plays, he’s not 100 percent. I think at this point it remains to be seen, but if you have to ask me now, he’s likely out next week.”
Next man up for Buffalo, on both sides of the ball
For Buffalo, there aren’t a whole lot of options to replicate what Kincaid does as a blocker and pass-catcher. He’s a seam threat that wide receiver Khalil Shakir could potentially replicate. The Bills like throwing to him at or around the line of scrimmage, but could slot in at that position for some more deep shots down the middle of the field.
Another option would be Curtis Samuel, though he’s left much to be desired since joining the Bills.
Expect a heavier dose of tight end Dawson Knox and Jackson Hawes in the passing game if Kincaid were to miss some time as well. Not having the three tight end packages, especially in the running game, will hurt Buffalo.
For now, all eyes will be on One Bills Drive for any updates surrounding Kincaid. The biggest question, if Kincaid were to miss any time, is whether the offense can stay afloat without one of Allen’s most reliable targets. Potentially losing Kincaid isn’t just a setback; it’s a test of who this team is when things get tough.
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