Kansas City
Chiefs
1-1
78
FINAL
73
Miami
Dolphins
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling offensive showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins 78-73 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. Both teams showcased their high-powered offenses, but it was the Chiefs who ultimately secured the victory in a game that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Patrick Mahomes led the way for Kansas City with an astonishing 648 passing yards, displaying his elite arm talent and precision. Meanwhile, Miami’s Malik Willis put up a historic performance, throwing for an impressive nine touchdowns while also leading the ground game with 173 rushing yards. De'Von Achane also shined for the Dolphins with 226 receiving yards, making for a memorable offensive spectacle.
Defensively, the game was highlighted by some standout performances, including Chop Robinson, who recorded three sacks for Miami. However, the turning point came when Zah Frazier of the Chiefs intercepted a crucial pass, halting a Miami drive that could have shifted momentum. Ultimately, both defenses struggled to contain the high-octane offenses, but Kansas City made the critical plays when it mattered most to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 648 | 8 | 1 | 131.6 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 33 | 16 | 48% | 597 | 9 | 2 | 108.9 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 6 | 173 | 28.8 | 4 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 67 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 7 | 57 | 8.1 | 8 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Coleman Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N'Keal Harry | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 4 | 226 | 56.5 | 176 | 4 | 90 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 180 | 60.0 | 47 | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 4 | 175 | 43.8 | 58 | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 4 | 129 | 32.3 | 62 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 5 | 112 | 22.4 | 56 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 44 | 2 | 74 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 1 | 82 | 82.0 | 36 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| N'Keal Harry | TE | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 54 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 14 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Hunter | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper McDonald | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Woodard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julius Wood | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Nwankpa | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |

