Miami
Dolphins
10-7
23
FINAL
55
Kansas City
Chiefs
14-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Miami Dolphins 55-23 in the Wildcard Round of the 2027 season. With the stakes high in the playoffs, the Chiefs showcased their offensive firepower and defensive tenacity, advancing confidently to the next round.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was the star of the show, throwing for 325 yards and four touchdowns, while also connecting seamlessly with Xavier Worthy, who racked up 143 receiving yards. Brashard Smith complemented the aerial attack with a strong ground game, rushing for 102 yards and solidifying the Chiefs' offensive control throughout the match.
On the defensive side, Kansas City was equally impressive, led by Damien Sheppard, who logged seven tackles and snagged two interceptions. The turning point came when Sheppard's second interception set up a quick touchdown drive, effectively shifting momentum and putting the Dolphins on their heels. Chop Robinson added to the chaos with two sacks, ensuring that Miami's offense was under constant pressure.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 16 | 8 | 50% | 325 | 4 | 1 | 109.3 |
| Jared Turner | QB | 39 | 16 | 41% | 305 | 3 | 6 | 54.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brashard Smith | HB | 13 | 102 | 7.8 | 25 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Carlos Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2 | 143 | 71.5 | 53 | 2 | 93 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 133 | 66.5 | 35 | 2 | 79 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 2 | 90 | 45.0 | 26 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 50 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 29 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
| LaMarcus Brackett | TE | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 24 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Curt Reynolds | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Kevin Coleman Jr. | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Danny Gray | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Carlos Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damien Sheppard | FS | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Stump | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Shipp | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Green | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wayne Romero | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Rodriguez | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rocko Fields | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Curtis Jacobs | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| J.D. Connor | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 63 |

