July 4, 2024

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Florio’s start/sit decision on Dalton Kincaid in Week 10 | ‘NFL Fantasy Live’

NFL Network’s Michael F. Florio reveals whether Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid should be in your starting lineup or on your bench for fantasy football during Week 10 of the 2023 regular season, when the rookie out of Utah is slated to face the Denver Broncos defense at Highmark Stadium.

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Former Bills QB Matt Barkley Sends Strong Message After Giants Promotion

Former Buffalo Bills backup quarterback Matt Barkley is getting closer to another shot to start in the NFL.

Barkley signed with the New York Giants practice squad on October 31 after Tyrod Taylor, another former Bills quarterback, was hospitalized with a rib injury. But the injuries kept coming.

Matt Barkley

A week later, the Giants announced starting quarterback Daniel Jones (torn ACL) was done for the season. On Wednesday, November 8, Barkley was elevated to the 53-man roster. While rookie quarterback Tommy DeVito will make his first-ever start against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 10, Barkley is just one play away from stepping in.

However, there’s a strong chance Giants head coach Brian Daboll, Buffalo’s former offensive coordinator, makes a switch if DeVito falters. After replacing Taylor in Week 8, DeVito completed 2-of-7 passes for negative-1 passing yards, and he rushed for a touchdown. After Jones went down in Week 9, DeVito went 15-of-20 for 175 yards, a touchdown and 2 interceptions. The Giants (2-7) lost both games.

Barkley told The New York Post that he’s ready to rock whenever his number is called. “I don’t know if there is a timeline on that, or if it’s up to me or not,” he said. “I’m going to put my best foot forward and show them that it’s in me.

Matt Barkley

“The system fundamentally is what I’m used to,” Barkley noted. “It’s nearly plug-and-play. It’s just getting caught up to speed on a few things that they have changed — little modifications here and there over the last two years.”

Barkley, 33, is already familiar with Daboll’s scheme. The USC alum’s last regular-season start was with the Bills under Daboll in 2018. He threw for 232 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in a 41-10 win against the Jets.

Matt Barkley Nearly Stole Kyle Allen’s Job as Bills QB Josh Allen’s Backup

 

Josh Allen, Matt Barkley

GettyMatt Barkley (left) and Josh Allen at NRG Stadium in 2020.

 

Before the 2023 NFL season started, the Bills backup quarterback position turned into an unexpected battle. Amid Kyle Allen’s ongoing struggles, Barkley was suddenly the running to be the main backup.

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