Kansas City
Chiefs
0-2
20
FINAL
23
Miami
Dolphins
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 23-20. With both teams vying for an early-season edge in the standings, the Dolphins emerged victorious in a hard-fought contest that showcased their resilience and playmaking ability.
Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs' offense with 239 passing yards and a touchdown, but it was the Dolphins' Jaylen Wright who stole the spotlight on the ground, rushing for 78 yards. Greg Dulcich was a standout in the air, racking up 129 receiving yards and providing crucial catches that kept Miami's drives alive.
Defensively, the Dolphins put together a strong performance, highlighted by Von Miller's two sacks that pressured Mahomes throughout the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Miami's defense stifled a key drive, allowing them to maintain their slim lead and ultimately seal the victory. The Chiefs' inability to capitalize on scoring opportunities proved decisive in this tightly contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 32 | 22 | 69% | 239 | 1 | 0 | 100.9 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 34 | 18 | 53% | 231 | 0 | 0 | 74.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 16 | 78 | 4.9 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 11 | 77 | 7.0 | 40 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 15 | 64 | 4.3 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 8 | 19 | 2.4 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DJ Herman | FB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 7 | 129 | 18.4 | 33 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 9 | 101 | 11.2 | 24 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 31 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Kevin Coleman Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Von Miller | LEDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Pyburn | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Woodard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Floyd | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adoree' Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 49 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 48 |

