Kansas City
Chiefs
2-5
10
FINAL
12
Miami
Dolphins
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 12-10. The victory in Week 8 of the 2027 season was crucial for the Dolphins as they continue to solidify their playoff positioning, while the Chiefs look to regroup after a tough loss.
Patrick Mahomes showcased his passing prowess, throwing for 244 yards and a touchdown, while Rashee Rice led the receiving corps with 92 yards. On the ground, De'Von Achane contributed a solid 61 rushing yards, helping to keep the Dolphins' offense balanced and effective against a tough Chiefs defense.
Defensively, Jacob Rodriguez stood out for Miami with a game-high eight tackles, playing a pivotal role in stifling the Chiefs' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Dolphins managed to hold off a final drive from Kansas City, securing the win and demonstrating their resilience in clutch moments.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 35 | 18 | 51% | 244 | 1 | 0 | 83.5 |
| Drew Mestemaker | QB | 38 | 22 | 58% | 227 | 1 | 0 | 83.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 14 | 61 | 4.4 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 14 | 49 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Drew Mestemaker | QB | 9 | 35 | 3.9 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 7 | 14 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Norfleet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 40 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 1 | 71 | 71.0 | 68 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 24 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 19 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Robert Norfleet | TE | 7 | 49 | 7.0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jake Briningstool | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Moore | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Martel Hight | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zeek Biggers | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matayo Uiagalelei | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 24 |
| Ryan Stonehouse | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 56 |

