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Former Utah TE Dalton Kincaid Grabs First Bills TD On Thursday Night Football

Sep 18, 2025, 6:48 PM | Updated: Sep 19, 2025, 10:33 am

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ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 18: Dalton Kincaid #86 of the Buffalo Bills warms up prior to the game against the Miami Dolphins at Highmark Stadium on September 18, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – For the second time this season, former Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid opened scoring for the Buffalo Bills in primetime.

On the Bills’ first possession of the game, Kincaid caught two passes from Josh Allen, including the 20-yard touchdown that ended the drive.

In week one, as the Bills faced the Ravens on Sunday Night Football, Kincaid also opened the scoring for Buffalo in that game.

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Through the first two weeks of the season, Kincaid has grabbed eight receptions for 85 yards and a score. He quickly added to that tally with 29 more yards and another touchdown in the first quarter of week three.

About Dalton Kincaid

Before his time at the University of Utah, the Las Vegas, Nevada native was a standout player at San Diego. Kincaid played for the Toreros from 2018-19. During his San Diego career, the tight end recorded over 1,000 receiving yards and 19 touchdowns.

After playing two seasons at San Diego, Kincaid transferred to Utah after the 2019 season.

In his first season in Salt Lake City, the tight end saw limited action. In 2021, Kincaid helped the Utes with 36 catches for 510 yards and eight touchdowns.

In 2022, Kincaid broke out and hauled in 70 catches for 890 yards and eight touchdowns.

At Utah, the tight end had a total of 107 receptions for 1,414 yards and 16 touchdowns.

The offensive standout helped Utah capture back-to-back Pac-12 Conference titles in his final two seasons with the program. Utah had a 23-10 overall record with Kincaid on its roster.

The Buffalo Bills selected Kincaid with the No. 25 overall pick during the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

In his rookie season, the former Ute had 73 receptions for 673 yards and two touchdowns. In two playoff games with the Bills, he caught eight passes for 104 yards and a touchdown.

His sophomore year was riddled with injuries, but he still finished with 44 receptions for 448 yards and two touchdowns.

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Former Utah TE Dalton Kincaid Grabs First Bills TD On Thursday Night Football