Kansas City
Chiefs
0-0
26
FINAL
20
Miami
Dolphins
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AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 26-20 in a hard-fought matchup during Week 3 of the 2026 season. Both teams entered the game looking to establish momentum early in the season, with the Chiefs aiming to solidify their playoff aspirations.
Bryce Young put on a show for the Dolphins, throwing for 263 yards and connecting for two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to stretch the field. However, it was Garrett Wilson of the Chiefs who stole the spotlight with a stellar performance, racking up 112 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable target for his quarterback. James Cook III contributed on the ground for Miami with 67 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to propel his team to victory.
Defensively, the game hinged on key moments, particularly in the second half, where Jordan Poyer's ten total tackles for the Chiefs helped limit Miami's offensive opportunities. Osa Odighizuwa's lone sack for the Dolphins was a bright spot, but the Miami defense struggled to contain the Chiefs' aerial attack. Ultimately, Kansas City's ability to capitalize on crucial drives and their defensive resilience in the closing moments secured their win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 52 | 32 | 62% | 263 | 2 | 0 | 87.2 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 32 | 19 | 59% | 225 | 2 | 1 | 88.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 16 | 67 | 4.2 | 21 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 16 | 64 | 4.0 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 8 | 43 | 5.4 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 6 | 112 | 18.7 | 63 | 1 | 52 | 1 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 8 | 76 | 9.5 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 8 | 70 | 8.8 | 23 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 7 | 50 | 7.1 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 22 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Poyer | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dante Fowler Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| K'Von Wallace | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan Wright | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 38 |

