Kansas City
Chiefs
0-2
28
FINAL
21
Miami
Dolphins
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Miami Dolphins 28-21 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for an early edge in the standings, the Chiefs emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience.
Leading the charge for Kansas City was Joe Montana, who threw for 235 yards and two touchdowns, while Jahmyr Gibbs added a solid 74 rushing yards to keep the Dolphins’ defense on their toes. Zay Flowers proved to be a reliable target, racking up 81 receiving yards and contributing crucial plays that kept drives alive.
Defensively, the Chiefs made their presence felt, with Bobby Wagner recording eight tackles to anchor the unit. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Jamel Dean intercepted a pass, halting a potential Dolphins scoring drive and allowing Kansas City to maintain their lead. Kobie Turner’s sack earlier in the game also helped to disrupt Miami’s rhythm, ultimately sealing the victory for the Chiefs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| joe montana | QB | 30 | 19 | 235 | 0 | 0 | 87.4 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 37 | 26 | 218 | 0 | 1 | 73.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 16 | 74 | 4.6 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 14 | 57 | 4.1 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| MarShawn Lloyd | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| joe montana | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Flowers | WR | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brevin Jordan | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Milano | WILL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| jason taylor | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 35 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

