Dalton Kincaid has been a stalwart for many winning fantasy football teams this season.
He's been reliable for the Buffalo Bills, as well. That won't be the case in Week 11, though. Kincaid has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to injury.
That leaves fantasy managers in a bit of a pickle.
Most of this season, Kincaid has been plug and play. There was no thought required at the TE spot once it was clear Kincaid was having a big year.
This week, you'll need an alternative.
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This one works out pretty simply: Pick up Dawson Knox.
The Bills' veteran tight end should get more targets with Kincaid out, and the Buccaneers' pass coverage group hasn't been great against TEs or RBs this season. Given that Buffalo's WR corps is shaky, Josh Allen will likely lean on Knox much in the way he would've leaned on Kincaid.
Knox should be available in most leagues.
If he's somehow already on a roster, alternatives include:
- Colston Loveland
- Evan Engram
- Luke Musgrave
Musgrave is a nice deep-league special, taking over for Tucker Kraft in Green Bay.
Knox is preferred to the above, though, as a logical Kincaid fill-in who will serve you just fine until Kincaid gets back, even if it's a longer-than-expected absence.
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