Kansas City
Chiefs
0-0
17
FINAL
24
Miami
Dolphins
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Miami Dolphins held off the Kansas City Chiefs, claiming victory with a final score of 24-17. This win solidifies the Dolphins' position early in the season, while the Chiefs will be looking to regroup after a tough loss.
Malik Willis was the standout performer for Miami, showcasing his skills with 255 passing yards and two touchdown passes that propelled the Dolphins to victory. De'Von Achane contributed on the ground with 58 rushing yards, while the Chiefs' Rashee Rice put up a strong fight with 105 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome Miami's offensive effort.
Defensively, the Chiefs were led by Drue Tranquill, who tallied 11 total tackles, but it was Miami's ability to control the game that marked the turning point. The Dolphins' defense stepped up at crucial moments, limiting Kansas City’s scoring opportunities and allowing Miami to maintain their lead. With a well-rounded performance on both sides of the ball, the Dolphins proved they are a team to watch this season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 39 | 23 | 255 | 2 | 1 | 84.8 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 25 | 12 | 165 | 1 | 0 | 82.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 14 | 58 | 4.1 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 14 | 39 | 2.8 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 7 | 32 | 4.6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandin Cooks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 4 | 105 | 26.3 | 1 | 66 | 1 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Brandin Cooks | WR | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 1 | 38 | 1 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Clelin Ferrell | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Battle | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Ogbah | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zayne Anderson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bissainthe | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Cochrane | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 42 |

