Chiefs at Dolphins
Miami Dolphins 24, Kansas City Chiefs 16 · LJ BOWL
Final Score
Chiefs 16 1 TD · 3 FG · 1 XP
Dolphins 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XPMalik Willis 310 yds passingMalik Willis 71 yds rushingDeAndre Hopkins 121 yds receivingZach Sieler 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 348 · 411Passing yards 263 · 310Rushing yards 85 · 101Completions 28/40 · 18/28Yards per carry 3.3 · 4.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 28d ago
In a thrilling Week 14 showdown, the Miami Dolphins topped the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 24-16, solidifying their playoff positioning. With both teams vying for crucial wins as the season winds down, the Dolphins emerged victorious, showcasing their balanced attack on both sides of the ball.
Leading the offensive charge was Malik Willis, who delivered a standout performance with 310 passing yards and a touchdown through the air, while also contributing significantly on the ground with 71 rushing yards. DeAndre Hopkins shone brightly as his top target, racking up 121 receiving yards and providing key plays that helped sustain drives and keep the Chiefs' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Dolphins were equally impressive, with Lance Way leading the charge with eight total tackles, while Zach Sieler added 1.5 sacks to the mix, disrupting Kansas City's rhythm throughout the contest. The turning point came in the second half when Miami's defense stifled a Chiefs' drive, forcing a turnover on downs that allowed the Dolphins to maintain their lead and control the pace of the game.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chiefs | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 28/40 | 70% | 263 | 0 | 0 | 87.8 |
Dolphins | ||||||
| Malik WillisQB | 18/28 | 64% | 310 | 1 | 1 | 98.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chiefs | |||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 15 | 37 | 2.5 | 22 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Kahlil BensonFB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Xavier WorthyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah GrayTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Dolphins | |||||||
| Malik WillisQB | 10 | 71 | 7.1 | 32 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| De'Von AchaneHB | 14 | 25 | 1.8 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen WrightHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DeAndre HopkinsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli StowersTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will KacmarekTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chiefs | |||||||
| Xavier WorthyWR | 9 | 95 | 10.6 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Noah GrayTE | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 45 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Seydou TraoreTE | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kahlil BensonFB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Dolphins | |||||||
| DeAndre HopkinsWR | 4 | 121 | 30.3 | 64 | 1 | 61 | 2 |
| Eli StowersTE | 8 | 79 | 9.9 | 38 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 9 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Mack HollinsWR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Will KacmarekTE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| De'Von AchaneHB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chiefs | |||||
| Terry MooreFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George KarlaftisLEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max GoddardCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod MooreFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason ThomasREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JonesDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue TranquillDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BoltonMIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton GillotteREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon CanadySS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffrey BassaWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahfari HarveyREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey BlountSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tycen AndersonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter WoodsDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dolphins | |||||
| Zach SielerDT | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lance WayCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler OwensSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop RobinsonLEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles BattleCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaQuan JonesDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT WoodsFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey MooreREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu BrentsCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BJ Green IILEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle LouisWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson JrFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Virgil LindseyFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ScottDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Chiefs | |||
| Ethan EvansP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison ButkerK | 3/3 | 1 | 27 |
Dolphins | |||
| Maddux TrujilloK | 1/1 | 3 | 40 |
