Kansas City
Chiefs
1-1
59
FINAL
28
Miami
Dolphins
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Miami Dolphins 59-28 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the season, the Chiefs showcased their offensive firepower, leaving the Dolphins struggling to keep pace.
Kenneth Walker was the standout performer for Kansas City, racking up an impressive 276 rushing yards, which proved pivotal in establishing control of the game. Malik Willis of Miami kept things competitive with a solid performance, throwing for 284 yards and three touchdowns, while Greg Dulcich emerged as a significant target, accumulating 175 receiving yards. However, it wasn’t enough to overcome the Chiefs’ relentless offense.
Defensively, the Chiefs made critical plays that shifted the momentum, particularly with Jaden Hicks snatching an interception that halted a Dolphins drive. Jadon Canady led the Chiefs with four total tackles, helping to stifle Miami's attempts at mounting a comeback. The game’s turning point came in the second quarter when Kansas City scored back-to-back touchdowns, creating a gap that Miami could never close.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 27 | 15 | 284 | 3 | 3 | 89.6 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 8 | 6 | 75 | 2 | 0 | 143.2 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 10 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 40.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 31 | 276 | 8.9 | 3 | 50 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nikko Remigio | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 6 | 175 | 29.2 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Cochrane | SAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Beal Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 8 | 29 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

