Dalton Kincaid scores 2-point conversion as Bills win OT thriller
Web StoryWatch this story in 15 seconds →Key takeaways
- Kincaid caught a 2-point conversion as Buffalo beat Los Angeles 37-34 in overtime on Oct 12. It was his biggest moment in a quiet night.
- He caught 1 of 2 targets for 7 yards, per NBC Sports. It was his third straight game with 3 or fewer targets. Fans want answers.
- His coach said Buffalo must get him the ball more. Week 6 brings the Raiders. A bigger role could restart his hot start.
Dalton Kincaid is trending after the Buffalo Bills beat the Los Angeles Rams 37-34 in overtime on Oct 12. The Bills tight end caught a 2-point conversion in the game. Around 20,000 people searched his name in 24 hours.
A tight end is a pass catcher who also blocks. The 2-point conversion is a special play. After a touchdown, a team can run one more play from the 2-yard line.
If it works, the team scores two extra points. Kincaid caught the ball on that play. The Bills' highlight page lists "Dalton Kincaid with a 2-Point Conversion" from Oct 12, 2026. That play, plus his quiet night, is why fans are asking questions.
What happened
The Bills won 37-34 in overtime. The game was on Monday night, Oct 12, 2026. Tyler Bass kicked a 45-yard field goal in overtime to win it, according to the Bills' highlight page. This was the Week 5 game.
Overtime is extra time played when the score is tied at the end. The Rams had a chance to win first. Greg Rousseau blocked Harrison Mevis's field goal try in overtime, per the Bills' highlight page.
That miss kept Buffalo alive.
The Bills then drove the field. Khalil Shakir caught a pass and ran 57 yards in overtime, according to the Bills' highlight page. NBC Sports says his 3 catches for 80 yards set up Bass's game winner.
Read more on Khalil Shakir's 57-yard overtime catch.
James Cook led the Bills on the ground. He rushed 25 times for 111 yards and two touchdowns, per NBC Sports. His second touchdown gave Buffalo a 34-27 lead, the Bills' highlight page shows.
The full result and scorers are in our Bills 37-34 overtime win over the Rams.
Kincaid did little in the passing game. NBC Sports says he caught 1 of 2 targets for 7 yards. A target is a pass thrown in a player's direction.
The Bills did not throw much. They ran the ball 37 times. Quarterback Josh Allen threw only 19 passes, per NBC Sports.
The team was also missing two wide receivers, DJ Moore and Joshua Palmer.
So Kincaid's night had two sides. He made a 2-point conversion. But he got only two targets.
That contrast is why his name is trending today. For the full game build-up, see our guide to the Rams vs Bills Monday night game.
Why it matters
Kincaid started the season hot. He piled up 225 receiving yards in the first two weeks, per NBC Sports. Action Network says he had 12 catches, 225 yards, and one touchdown in those two games.
He looked like a star.
Then the targets dried up. NBC Sports says he has now seen three or fewer targets in each of his last three games. Action Network notes he had just 3 catches for 45 yards in Weeks 3 and 4. In Week 4, he ran routes on only 49% of the team's pass plays, per Action Network.
That was his lowest share of the season.
The Rams made it worse. Los Angeles allowed just 85 yards to tight ends in the first four games, according to Action Network. That is only 21.25 yards per game.
They held George Kittle and Isaiah Likely to tiny numbers too, Action Network says. So the quiet night was partly the game plan and partly the matchup.
His own coach has noticed the problem. After the Week 4 loss to the Patriots, head coach Joe Brady said, "There's no reason Dalton Kincaid should have two targets. " He added, "Gotta find a way to get the ball in his hands and do a better job of that," per NBC Sports.
That is a public promise. Fans now want to see if he keeps it.
The trend is really two stories in one. Some people searched for his 2-point conversion highlight. Others searched because they hold him on fantasy football teams.
NBC Sports still calls him an "upside TE1" for fantasy owners. A TE1 means a top-tier fantasy tight end. Owners want to know if he is still worth a start.
What happens next
Buffalo plays the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 6. Action Network says the game is in Las Vegas. NBC Sports also lists Kincaid as a top option for that week. The Raiders defense is a better matchup for tight ends than the Rams were.
The key number to watch is targets. If Kincaid gets 5 or more passes thrown his way, it means the Bills heard their coach. If he stays at 2 or 3, the quiet spell is a real trend.
His early-season form showed what he can do with volume. Twelve catches and 225 yards in two weeks is elite production.
The rest of the Bills offense also has questions. James Cook is running well but fumbled twice against the Rams, per NBC Sports. Shakir's 57-yard overtime catch showed he can make big plays.
Fans searching for the Rams side of the story are also reading about Harrison Mevis's blocked field goal.
Off the field, the game drew attention too. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was the story for the losing side. His family has been in the news this week as well.
See our story on Kelly Stafford's season comments.
For Kincaid, this week is a test. He is 26 and healthy, per NBC Sports. His coach promised him the ball.
A busy game against the Raiders would end the debate fast. A fourth quiet game would make the trend a worry.
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