Kansas City
Chiefs
1-0
3
FINAL
37
Miami
Dolphins
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Miami Dolphins dominated the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 37-3, solidifying their position early in the 2026 season. This decisive victory showcased Miami's offensive prowess while leaving Kansas City searching for answers as they dropped to 1-2 on the year.
Tyler Shough led the charge for Miami, rushing for 88 yards and consistently moving the chains. Meanwhile, Joe Milton put up respectable numbers for the Chiefs with 196 passing yards, but it was not enough to keep pace with the Dolphins. Dont'e Thornton Jr. was the standout receiver for Kansas City, notching 67 yards in a losing effort.
Defensively, Miami made a significant impact, highlighted by Derek Stingley Jr.'s two interceptions that shifted the momentum firmly in the Dolphins' favor. The Chiefs struggled to find their rhythm against an aggressive Miami defense, and Fred Warner's standout performance with eight tackles and two sacks ultimately couldn't turn the tide. The game's turning point came when Stingley Jr. picked off a crucial pass, allowing Miami to extend their lead and put the game out of reach.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 39 | 17 | 44% | 196 | 0 | 2 | 37.9 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 27 | 16 | 59% | 144 | 0 | 0 | 73.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 10 | 88 | 8.8 | 61 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 18 | 56 | 3.1 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 8 | 18 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 17 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 11 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 10 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Max Bredeson | FB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Jenkins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Giles-Harris | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Johnson | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Larry Ogunjobi | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 47 |
| Matt Araiza | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 51 |

