Kansas City
Chiefs
1-1
34
FINAL
21
Miami
Dolphins
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Kansas City Chiefs secured a commanding 34-21 victory over the Miami Dolphins in Week 3 of the 2026 season, showcasing their dominance in a key matchup. With both teams looking to establish themselves early in the season, the Chiefs' offense proved to be too much for the Dolphins to handle.
Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs' offensive explosion with 251 passing yards, while Kenneth Walker contributed significantly on the ground with 86 rushing yards. Rashee Rice emerged as a prime target, racking up 117 receiving yards and proving difficult for the Dolphins' secondary to contain. Meanwhile, Malik Willis of the Dolphins had a standout performance himself, throwing for three touchdowns, but it wasnโt enough to overcome the Chiefs' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Chiefs made crucial plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Kristian Fulton was a standout with two interceptions, providing critical stops that thwarted Miami's scoring opportunities. The turning point came in the second quarter when Fulton picked off Willis, allowing Kansas City to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 29 | 21 | 72% | 251 | 2 | 0 | 121.4 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 29 | 22 | 76% | 205 | 3 | 2 | 100.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 18 | 86 | 4.8 | 21 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 12 | 76 | 6.3 | 48 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 28 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 6 | 1 | 0.2 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 9 | 117 | 13.0 | 39 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 16 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 16 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 11 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper McDonald | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zayne Anderson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Woodard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 32 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

