Kansas City
Chiefs
2-0
41
FINAL
0
Miami
Dolphins
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Miami Dolphins 41-0 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. The victory solidifies the Chiefs' position as a formidable contender, while the Dolphins struggle to find their footing early in the year.
Patrick Mahomes showcased his elite skills, throwing for 333 yards and four touchdowns, leading the Chiefs' explosive offense. Omari Evans was a standout in the passing game, racking up 106 receiving yards, while Kenneth Walker contributed a solid ground game with 78 rushing yards. This offensive firepower overwhelmed the Dolphins, who had no answers for Kansas City's dynamic playmaking.
Defensively, the Chiefs were equally impressive, with George Karlaftis recording a sack that disrupted Miami's rhythm. The turning point came early in the game when Kansas City's defense forced a turnover, allowing Mahomes and the offense to capitalize and build an insurmountable lead. With the Dolphins held scoreless, it was clear the Chiefs dominated both sides of the ball.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 39 | 26 | 333 | 4 | 0 | 127.4 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 27 | 14 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 63.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 17 | 78 | 4.6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 11 | 46 | 4.2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 11 | 18 | 1.6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| John Michael Gyllenborg | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bryce Ford-Wheaton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Coleman Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Evans | WR | 8 | 106 | 13.3 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| John Michael Gyllenborg | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Bryce Ford-Wheaton | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jelani Woods | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Beal Jr | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Hill | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kelvin Joseph | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nazeeh Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Woodard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eugene Asante | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 22 |

