Kansas City
Chiefs
1-1
35
FINAL
25
Miami
Dolphins
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Kansas City Chiefs topped the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 35-25 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. This victory solidifies Kansas City’s strong start and keeps them in contention as they look to build momentum in the early weeks of the season.
Malik Willis of the Dolphins showcased his arm strength, throwing for 301 yards and three touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to secure a win. On the ground, Kenneth Walker led the Chiefs with 56 rushing yards, while Caleb Douglas put on a show for Miami with 107 receiving yards, making crucial catches throughout the game.
Defensively, the Chiefs made their mark with Joey Bosa recording 2.5 sacks, providing consistent pressure on Willis. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Kansas City’s Kristian Fulton intercepted a pass, setting up a touchdown that extended their lead to 14 points. The Miami defense struggled to contain the explosive Chiefs offense, ultimately leading to their downfall in this high-scoring affair.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 29 | 13 | 45% | 301 | 3 | 2 | 88.4 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 24 | 18 | 75% | 271 | 2 | 1 | 122.0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 15 | 56 | 3.7 | 13 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 3 | 107 | 35.7 | 21 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 7 | 105 | 15.0 | 93 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 3 | 89 | 29.7 | 59 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 9 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 32 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 35 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Roland-Wallace | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samson Ebukam | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Patterson | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 37 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |

