{
  "id": 9353402,
  "title": "Fantasy Football: Dalton Kincaid's breakout season is finally here as Travis Kelce turns back the clock",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/fantasy-football-dalton-kincaids-breakout-season-is-finally-here-as",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T14:48:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/fantasy/article/fantasy-football-dalton-kincaids-breakout-season-is-finally-here-as-travis-kelce-turns-back-the-clock-144829801.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dalton Kincaid, the Buffalo Bills' tight end, is experiencing a breakout season, while Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs' veteran tight end, is also having a strong start to the 2026 season. These two tight ends have different career arcs, with Kincaid entering his fourth year at age 27 and Kelce a Hall of Fame veteran who was seen as a diminished player in recent years. Kincaid's rise is attributed to his increased role on the Bills' offense, targeting rate, and his ability to catch passes. Kelce's strong start is a result of his high average yards per catch and target, and his production on both sides of the ball.\n\nMeanwhile, the Jacksonville Jaguars' wide receiver Parker Washington has emerged as a key player, drawing a first-read target on 39.5% of passes and taking half of his snaps from the slot. Washington's success is particularly notable given his draft position and the injuries he has faced in the past. In Carolina, the Panthers' wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan is also showing promise, despite his lower draft capital. McMillan's strong start can be linked to the rising performance of QB Bryce Young and his ability to gain first-read targets and excel in the red zone.",
  "summary": "Scott Pianowski examines early-season target trends and their fantasy football impact.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Fantasy Football: All these struggling offenses have new play-callers — is there any hope for Week 3 and beyond?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/fantasy-football-all-these-struggling-offenses-have-new-play-callers",
        "published": "2026-09-23T15:37:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}