Kansas City
Chiefs
2-0
8
FINAL
27
Miami
Dolphins
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 3 matchup, the Miami Dolphins topped the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 27-8, solidifying their early-season dominance. With both teams looking to establish momentum in the 2026 season, the Dolphins delivered a commanding performance to secure their second victory of the year.
Jalen Milroe shone brightly for Miami, throwing for two touchdowns and adding 103 rushing yards to his impressive stat line. His dual-threat ability kept the Chiefs' defense on its heels, while Velus Jones Jr. stood out for Kansas City with 125 receiving yards, but he couldn't find the end zone to spark a comeback.
Defensively, Miami’s Emmanuel Forbes Jr. was a game-changer, recording two interceptions that thwarted any hopes of a Chiefs revival. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Milroe's second touchdown pass extended Miami's lead to 21-8, effectively putting the game out of reach for Kansas City. Alex Highsmith also made his presence felt for the Chiefs, leading with four tackles and four sacks, but it wasn't enough to turn the tide against the Dolphins' offensive onslaught.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 23 | 9 | 39% | 265 | 1 | 3 | 57.6 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 20 | 11 | 55% | 188 | 2 | 0 | 120.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 3 | 103 | 34.3 | 5 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 12 | 35 | 2.9 | 20 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 2 | 125 | 62.5 | 58 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 22 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 34 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 29 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 20 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jabril Cox | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |

