Start Isaiah Likely or Dalton Kincaid? Week 2

Our Week 2 call

Start Isaiah Likely over Dalton Kincaid in Week 2.

De-vigged player props project Isaiah Likely at 11.2 points and Dalton Kincaid at 11.0, a gap of 0.2. That is inside the noise of a single catch, so treat it as close to a coin flip. Drafters take Isaiah Likely at ADP 137 and Dalton Kincaid at 131.

What the books imply

Player prop markets imply 11.0 fantasy points for Dalton Kincaid, with 100 percent of the markets a TE needs posted.

Player prop markets imply 11.2 fantasy points for Isaiah Likely, with 100 percent of the markets a TE needs posted.

That puts Isaiah Likely 0.2 points ahead of Dalton Kincaid on the books.

Week 2 matchups

Dalton Kincaid and BUF host DET on Thursday at 8:15 PM ET.

DET allowed 27.7 fantasy points to TEs in its one game this season, the 2nd most in the league.

Tight ends caught passes for 87 yards and 2 touchdowns against DET.

Isaiah Likely and NYG visit LAR on Monday at 8:15 PM ET.

LAR allowed 7.1 fantasy points to TEs in its one game this season, the 8th fewest in the league.

Tight ends caught passes for 31 yards and no touchdowns against LAR.

By points allowed to the position, Dalton Kincaid has the softer matchup.

Injury status

Dalton Kincaid is not on the injury report.

Isaiah Likely is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 2

Through Week 1, Dalton Kincaid played 72 percent of BUF snaps, drew 21 percent of the targets, earned 26 percent of the air yards and had 0 percent of the red zone chances.

Dalton Kincaid, Week 1 against HOU: 42 of 58 snaps, 6 targets and 5 catches for 130 yards.

Through Week 1, Isaiah Likely played 49 percent of NYG snaps, drew 28 percent of the targets, earned 26 percent of the air yards and had 33 percent of the red zone chances.

Isaiah Likely, Week 1 against DAL: 34 of 69 snaps, 8 targets and 8 catches for 78 yards, 2 touchdowns.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, Dalton Kincaid played 12 games for BUF and scored 126.1 PPR points, 10.5 a game, finishing TE20.

He caught 39 of 49 targets for 571 yards and 5 touchdowns, with 6 red zone targets and 312 air yards.

He was on the field for 40 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Dalton Kincaid, Week 18 of 2025 against NYJ: 3 targets and 3 catches for 48 yards, 7.8 PPR points.

Dalton Kincaid, Week 16 of 2025 against CLE: 19 of 50 snaps, 1 target and 0 catches for 0 yards.

In 2025, Isaiah Likely played 14 games for BAL and scored 61.7 PPR points, 4.4 a game, finishing TE45.

He caught 27 of 36 targets for 307 yards and 1 touchdown, with 6 red zone targets and 190 air yards.

He was on the field for 58 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Isaiah Likely, Week 18 of 2025 against PIT: 2 targets and 2 catches for 32 yards, 5.2 PPR points.

Isaiah Likely, Week 17 of 2025 against GB: 53 of 76 snaps, 3 targets and 3 catches for 27 yards, 5.7 PPR points.

Their other Week 2 calls

• Start Dalton Kincaid over Dallas Goedert.
• Start Dalton Kincaid over Jake Ferguson.
• Start Mark Andrews over Dalton Kincaid.
• Start Brock Bowers over Isaiah Likely.
• Start Colston Loveland over Isaiah Likely.
• Start Isaiah Likely over Jake Ferguson.