Bills TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) ruled out Sunday vs. Chiefs

ORCHARD PARK, NY — The Buffalo Bills will be without another key member of the offense against the Kansas City Chiefs as tight end Dalton Kincaid was ruled out for Sunday’s game on Friday.

Kincaid – who is dealing with a left knee injury suffered in the team’s win last week vs. Colts – Join rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman as unavailable to play for Bills in key AFC game (4:25 p.m. EST, CBS).

This will be the second game Kincaid will miss in his career and the first this season. The second-year tight end leads the team in targets (59) and is second in receptions (34). He has caught two touchdown passes this season.

“I mean, you definitely have to pivot a little bit in some areas,” McDermott said of Kincaid being out. “(Offensive coordinator Joe Brady) has done a great job with that and with the staff as well, and it’s just a lot of communication, a lot of, ‘Hey, what are we good at? What is this player best at?’ And at the same time just trying to make sure we’re aware of what the Chiefs plan to do.”

Without Kincaid, tight end Dawson Knox will likely have a bigger role. When Kincaid sat out all but two plays in the second half vs. Indianapolis, when he tried to come back, the Bills still ran about 12 personnel (one running back, two tight ends) on nine plays with backup tight end Quintin Morris also on the line. to play more offensively with this absence, but Kincaid’s absence will likely result in more 11-man usage in addition to other changes.

Coleman being out for a second straight game will provide more opportunities for other receivers, such as Mack Hollins, who had four catches for 86 yards vs. Colts, though there is a remaining question mark as wide receiver Amari Cooper (wrist) is expected to be listed as questionable vs. Chiefs. He has been listed as limited in practice for three straight weeks and has missed the previous two games as he deals with a left wrist injury.

Cooper said, “Yes, I do,” when asked if he thought it was headed toward him playing Sunday and that he would play with the short cast on his left hand.

“We’ll see. Yeah, I know more today,” McDermott said of Cooper. “I’m kind of just going to get together with (coach Nate Breske) a little bit after this practice with a couple of those guys.”

The other injury to this offense is right tackle Spencer Brown, who rolled his ankle against the Colts and is expected to be listed as questionable. The Bills’ offensive line is off to a strong and consistent start with no starters missing time. Buffalo has allowed the sacks on the fewest percentage of dropbacks this season (3.8%).