Dalton Kincaid’s 6th TD Gives Buffalo Late Lead In Jacksonville
Jan 11, 2026, 1:50 PM
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Dalton Kincaid #86 of the Buffalo Bills scores a touchdown against Greg Newsome II #6 of the Jacksonville Jaguars during the fourth quarter in the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at EverBank Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
(Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida – With MVP QB Josh Allen banged up, Dalton Kincaid got dirty in the end zone, making a 15-yard touchdown grab to give the Bills a 20-17 lead with 8:56 left.
The sixth-seeded Buffalo Bills traveled to Duval County, Florida, to face the No. 3 Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, January 11.
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The former Utah tight end made his second catch of the day early on the drive, connecting with Allen for a seven-yard gain and a first down.
Later in the possession, Allen took a 1st and 10 snap from the shotgun before looking to his left. Kincaid hauled in the well-placed pass inside the five and absorbed a hit as he crossed the goal line.
The touchdown gave him three catches for 28 yards.
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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 two seasons with 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.
Keep an eye on Dalton Kincaid as the Bills receiver stepping up for Josh Allen. Kincaid tells me his injured knee feels pretty good, best it has in a while.
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— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) January 11, 2026
In 2022, Kincaid broke out and hauled in 70 catches for 890 yards and eight touchdowns.
The tight end had a total of 107 receptions for 1,414 yards and 16 touchdowns at Utah.
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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