The Buffalo Bills are set to host the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday in front of Bills Mafia. The Cardinals are coming off a down year, and they expected to do worse than they did due to injuries and a lack of talent. Despite their 4-13 record, they were competitive against most teams they played.
The Cardinals' offense has improved over the offseason, with acquiring a new weapon in Marvin Harrison Jr. and some other targets, along with Kyler Murray having a healthy offseason. However, they haven't improved on their weak defense, which was one of the worst in the league last year, ranking 30th in passing and 28th in rushing touchdowns allowed.
The Bills offense should produce this Sunday, even with the current offense. However, Dalton Kincaid is one of the few passing targets that Allen has played with previously. Kincaid had a great rookie year and is Allen's potential number-one target.
The 2023 25th overall pick didn't get many as many snaps as some fans have hoped in 2023 while Dawson Knox was the featured tight end until he went down with a wrist injury. During Knox's absence, Kincaid had an oppurtinity to show why he was the picked in the first-round.
However, Kincaid wasn't necessarily a game-changer yet, as he didn't record a single 100-yard game yet. Kincaid did turn into a reliable target for Allen though, as he's made some spectacular catches last season during crucial situations.
Allen and Kincaid developed good chemistry throughout last season, and that's expected to continue, especially in this upcoming game. Besides Zaven Collins, Arizona has a weak linebacking core, so there can be some mismatches with the young, athletic tight end throughout the game. However, the Cardinals have an elite safety in Budda Baker who can give Kincaid a challenge.
Prediction: Kincaid will take a huge step in this upcoming game, recording his first 100-game and overall having a career day, recording 108 yards on nine receptions, and two touchdowns. Assuming Kincaid stays healthy, he's due for a breakout year and will be the number one guy for Allen this year. Due to Arizona's lackluster defense, he will start the season off hot.