Josh Allen will be without key receiving options when the Buffalo Bills face the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football. Tight end Dalton Kincaid and wide receiver Curtis Samuel have both been ruled inactive for the contest.
The absences of Kincaid and Samuel represent a significant blow too Buffalo’s passing attack. Kincaid currently leads the Bills with 287 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 24 receptions, while Samuel has contributed four catches for 35 yards and a touchdown.Both players were listed as questionable heading into the game, with Kincaid limited in all three practices leading up to Monday’s matchup due to an oblique injury, and Samuel limited in two practices and absent for one with a neck and rib issue.
beyond Kincaid and Samuel, the Bills have also declared linebacker Matt Milano (pectoral), linebacker Jimmy Ciarlo, and offensive lineman Chase Lundt inactive. Buffalo has elevated safety Jordan Poyer and defensive tackle Jordan Phillips from the practice squad to bolster thier roster.
On the Falcons’ side, wide receiver Darnell Mooney (hamstring), wide receiver Ray-Ray mccloud III, cornerback Clark Phillips III (triceps/illness), running back Nathan Carter, cornerback Billy Bowman (knee/hamstring), defensive lineman LaCale London (triceps), and offensive lineman Jack Nelson will not play.
