Kansas City
Chiefs
1-1
55
FINAL
36
Miami
Dolphins
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling offensive showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Miami Dolphins 55-36 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to solidify their early-season momentum, the Chiefs emerged victorious, showcasing their firepower and resilience throughout the game.
Leading the charge for Kansas City was quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who threw for an astonishing 532 yards and eight touchdowns, demonstrating why he remains one of the league's elite signal-callers. Tyreek Hill was a standout target, racking up 380 receiving yards and finding the end zone multiple times, while Jordan Howard kept the Dolphins competitive with 116 rushing yards of his own.
Defensively, the Chiefs made their presence felt, with Tyrann Mathieu recording nine total tackles, but it was Miami's Natrell Jamerson who stole the show with three interceptions. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Mahomes connected with Hill for a deep touchdown, shifting momentum firmly in favor of Kansas City. Despite the Dolphins' efforts, the Chiefs' explosive offense proved too much to handle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 32 | 19 | 59% | 532 | 8 | 4 | 103.6 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 37 | 17 | 46% | 415 | 5 | 3 | 92.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Howard | HB | 13 | 116 | 8.9 | 30 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Damien Williams | HB | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | โ | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Paul Richardson Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | -9 | -4.5 | โ | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 9 | 380 | 42.2 | 67 | 5 | 79 | 0 |
| Jakeem Grant | WR | 3 | 158 | 52.7 | 78 | 2 | 95 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 7 | 116 | 16.6 | 51 | 2 | 38 | 1 |
| Emanuel Hall | WR | 3 | 98 | 32.7 | 6 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Paul Richardson Jr | WR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 30 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Albert Okwuegbunam | TE | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 11 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Ricky Seals-Jones | TE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jordan Howard | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Adam Shaheen | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Sammy Watkins | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natrell Jamerson | FS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrann Mathieu | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Daniel Sorensen | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Thornhill | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montae Nicholson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tedric Thompson | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Nnadi | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javin White | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Clark | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamu Grugier-Hill | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Bashaud Breeland | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Hitchens | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Niemann | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin King | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Brown | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Breeland Speaks | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Aldrick Rosas | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Haack | P | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

