Who Should I Start? Darren Waller or Dalton Kincaid

Friday, October 24, 1:09 PM

Miami Dolphins tight end Darren Waller's pectoral injury is not season-ending, according to head coach Mike McDaniel. Waller suffered a pectoral injury in the Week 7 loss to the Cleveland Browns and was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday, but he should be able to make it back this season. However, the 33-year-old veteran will need to miss at least four games and will not be eligible to return for Miami until Week 13. In the meantime, the team will have to make due with a combination of Julian Hill (ankle), Tanner Conner, and Greg Dulcich at the position in an offense that already lost star receiver Tyreek Hill (knee) for the year. Fantasy managers should be avoiding Miami's TE situation until Waller can return. Waller, who came out of retirement after not playing at all in 2024, got a late start in 2025 due to another injury, but he scored four touchdowns in his first three games before getting injured in Week 7.

Friday, October 24, 12:20 PM

Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid (oblique) is considered questionable to play in Week 8 on Sunday on the road against the Carolina Panthers, according to head coach Sean McDermott. Kincaid did not play in the Week 6 loss to the Atlanta Falcons and was unable to upgrade to a full practice this week despite having last week's bye to get extra rest. He's now up in the air for the weekend and could miss his second straight game. If Kincaid is active, though, he should be considered a top-12 tight end option in fantasy as the Bills look to put an end to their two-game losing streak. If Kincaid sits out again versus Carolina, Dawson Knox would again be Buffalo's top pass-catching tight end. Knox was on the field more in Week 6 with Kincaid out and caught his first touchdown of the season, but that was his only catch of the game on just two targets.