Kansas City
Chiefs
0-2
48
FINAL
14
Miami
Dolphins
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Miami Dolphins 48-14 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Chiefs continue to assert their dominance in the league, showcasing their offensive firepower and solidifying their early-season momentum.
Patrick Mahomes led the charge for Kansas City, throwing for 255 yards and two touchdowns. The ground game was equally impressive, as Kenneth Walker racked up 105 rushing yards, while Rashee Rice contributed significantly in the air with 89 receiving yards. This well-rounded offensive performance left the Dolphins struggling to keep pace throughout the game.
Defensively, the Chiefs were impactful, with L'Jarius Sneed snagging an interception to halt a potential scoring drive by Miami. Ashton Gillotte recorded a sack, which helped disrupt the Dolphins' rhythm, while Jordyn Brooks from Miami made nine tackles in a valiant effort. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Sneed's interception shifted momentum firmly in favor of Kansas City, allowing them to build an insurmountable lead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 42 | 27 | 255 | 2 | 0 | 96.8 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 30 | 16 | 179 | 1 | 1 | 68.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 19 | 87 | 4.6 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 10 | 36 | 3.6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 9 | 89 | 9.9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 8 | 82 | 10.3 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 38 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

