Dalton Kincaid Gives Buffalo Fourth-Quarter Lead In AFC Divisional Round
Jan 17, 2026, 5:10 PM | Updated: Jan 18, 2026, 4:44 pm
DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 17: Dalton Kincaid #86 of the Buffalo Bills catches a 14 yard touchdown against the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Empower Field At Mile High on January 17, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
(Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER — Former Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid kept the postseason magic alive early in the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos in the AFC Divisional game on Saturday.
With Talanoa Hufanga in coverage, Kincaid rose up over the top of the defense to give the Buffalo Bills a 24-23 lead.
Former Utah TE Dalton Kincaid snags his second postseason touchdown and Buffalo now leads 24-23! 🙌#LocalsInTheNFL #BillsMafia #GoUtes @kslsports
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) January 18, 2026
The catch put him up to three catches for 46 yards and a touchdown in the Mile High City.
It was the former Utes’ seventh TD of the season, and second in the postseason. In the Wild Card against Jacksonville, Kincaid caught a touchdown pass, and Buffalo went on to win by three points.
With about 13 minutes left in regulation against the Broncos after Kincaid’s score, a spot in the AFC Championship was well within grasp.
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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