Kansas City
Chiefs
1-1
48
FINAL
9
Miami
Dolphins
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Miami Dolphins 48-9 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. The stakes were high as both teams sought to establish early dominance in the league, but it was the Chiefs who showcased their offensive firepower and defensive prowess.
Patrick Mahomes was nothing short of spectacular, throwing for 514 yards and seven touchdowns, leading an explosive Kansas City offense. He connected with Jameson Williams for a stunning 300 receiving yards, cementing their chemistry and leaving the Dolphins' secondary scrambling. Meanwhile, De'Von Achane managed to put up 88 rushing yards for Miami, but his efforts were dwarfed by the Chiefs' relentless scoring.
Defensively, George Karlaftis was a standout for Kansas City, recording five total tackles and two sacks, consistently pressuring the Miami offense and disrupting their rhythm. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Mahomes threw his third touchdown of the game, putting the Chiefs up 21-3 and effectively demoralizing the Dolphins. With their defense stifling any hope of a comeback, Kansas City cruised to a decisive victory, solidifying their status as a team to watch this season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 21 | 14 | 67% | 514 | 7 | 3 | 109.7 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 41 | 14 | 34% | 230 | 1 | 3 | 31.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 21 | 88 | 4.2 | 33 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 5 | 300 | 60.0 | 86 | 4 | 74 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 106 | 35.3 | 33 | 2 | 55 | 0 |
| Tyler Lockett | WR | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 17 | 0 | 38 | 1 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 23 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | β | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Poyer | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaquill Griffin | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parry Nickerson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Cochrane | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 28 |

