Kansas City
Chiefs
1-1
49
FINAL
28
Miami
Dolphins
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Miami Dolphins 49-28 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. The victory solidifies Kansas City's status as a formidable contender early in the year, while the Dolphins look to regroup after a tough loss at home.
Patrick Mahomes showcased his elite talent, throwing for four touchdowns and leading the Chiefs' explosive offense. Kenneth Walker added to the offensive fireworks with a dominant performance on the ground, racking up 133 rushing yards. Malik Willis, despite the loss, put up an impressive 289 passing yards for Miami, with De'Von Achane contributing significantly through the air with 95 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Chiefs made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor, highlighted by Mansoor Delane's two interceptions. Miami's defense struggled to contain Kansas City's potent attack, allowing the game to slip away in the second half. The turning point came when Delane's second pick set up another scoring drive, effectively sealing the game for the Chiefs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 25 | 14 | 56% | 289 | 2 | 3 | 83.9 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 21 | 13 | 62% | 247 | 4 | 0 | 142.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 22 | 133 | 6.0 | 44 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 4 | 95 | 23.8 | 92 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 4 | 89 | 22.3 | 57 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 19 | 2 | 68 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 44 | 1 | 47 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 38 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| R Mason Thomas | SAM | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khyiris Tonga | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zayne Anderson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

