Dalton Kincaid vs Jake Ferguson: The Full Breakdown
The gap between Dalton Kincaid and Jake Ferguson is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 0.2 PPG in 2025, this is one of those tight end decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Dalton Kincaid averaged 8.9 PPG with the Buffalo Bills across 12 games, and Jake Ferguson posted 8.7 with the Dallas Cowboys in 17.
When two tight ends are separated by less than two points per game, the decision shifts to weekly context. Who has the softer defense? Who is trending up over the last month? Which team is projected for more total points? Those are the tiebreakers that actually matter.
Jake Ferguson is the volume tight end in this matchup with 82 receptions for 600 yards, while Dalton Kincaid profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (5 scores on 39 catches). In weeks where Dalton Kincaid finds the end zone he out-scores Jake Ferguson, but the floor gap is real.
Dalton Kincaid has his bye in Week 7, and Jake Ferguson rests in Week 14. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at tight end for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
