Kansas City
Chiefs
1-1
45
FINAL
24
Miami
Dolphins
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Kansas City Chiefs topped the Miami Dolphins in a commanding 45-24 victory in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With this win, the Chiefs solidify their position as a formidable contender early in the year, showcasing their offensive firepower and strategic prowess.
Leading the charge for Kansas City was quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who put on a dazzling performance with 466 passing yards and four touchdown throws. Wide receiver Xavier Worthy was his go-to target, racking up an impressive 242 receiving yards, making critical catches that kept the Dolphins' defense on their heels. Meanwhile, Malik Willis of Miami provided a spark on the ground with 78 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Chiefs' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Chiefs made key plays to stifle Miami's momentum, with Drue Tranquill recording a sack that disrupted the Dolphins' rhythm. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Mahomes connected with Worthy for a deep touchdown, pushing the lead to three scores and forcing Miami to play catch-up for the remainder of the game. With this performance, the Chiefs demonstrated their ability to dominate both through the air and on the ground, setting the tone for the rest of the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 35 | 24 | 466 | 4 | 0 | 149.4 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 41 | 21 | 197 | 1 | 0 | 72.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 16 | 53 | 3.3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 19 | 33 | 1.7 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 8 | 242 | 30.3 | 3 | 91 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 6 | 136 | 22.7 | 1 | 70 | 2 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cole Turner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zayne Anderson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Wilson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 25 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 45 |

