Kansas City
Chiefs
1-1
52
FINAL
28
Miami
Dolphins
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Miami Dolphins with a decisive 52-28 victory in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish themselves early in the campaign, Kansas City's explosive offense proved too much for Miami to handle.
Patrick Mahomes showcased his elite talent, throwing for an impressive 426 yards and leading the Chiefs' aerial assault. Xavier Worthy was a standout receiver, racking up 173 yards and providing Mahomes with a reliable target downfield. While Malik Willis threw for three touchdowns for the Dolphins, it wasn't enough to keep pace with Kansas City's relentless scoring.
Defensively, Chris Jones was a game-changer, recording two sacks that disrupted Miami's rhythm and put pressure on Willis throughout the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Chiefs scored on consecutive possessions, stretching their lead and forcing the Dolphins to play catch-up. Despite a strong effort from Jordyn Brooks, who led Miami with 11 tackles, the Dolphins struggled to contain Kansas City's dynamic offensive attack.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 42 | 33 | 79% | 426 | 2 | 0 | 124.8 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 31 | 20 | 65% | 229 | 3 | 0 | 118.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 10 | 60 | 6.0 | 30 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 42 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 19 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 7 | 45 | 6.4 | 21 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 11 | 28 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 9 | 173 | 19.2 | 82 | 2 | 60 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 5 | 94 | 18.8 | 68 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 32 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 24 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khyiris Tonga | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodney McGraw | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 3 | 3 | 5 | 46 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

