Kansas City
Chiefs
2-0
3
FINAL
34
Miami
Dolphins
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 3 matchup, the Miami Dolphins topped the Kansas City Chiefs with a commanding final score of 34-3. This victory marks a significant momentum shift for the Dolphins as they look to solidify their standing in the early part of the 2026 season.
Malik Willis led the charge for Miami, throwing for 188 yards and orchestrating a balanced offensive attack. Ollie Gordon II was a force on the ground, racking up 113 rushing yards, while Caleb Douglas provided a reliable target with 72 receiving yards. The Dolphins' offense showcased versatility and efficiency, making it difficult for the Chiefs to keep pace.
Defensively, Miami stifled the Chiefs at every turn, allowing only three points and forcing critical mistakes. The turning point came early in the second half when the Dolphins' defense tightened, limiting Kansas City's ability to convert on third downs. With standout performances from the entire unit, Miami's defense effectively secured the dominance of this matchup, leaving the Chiefs struggling to find their rhythm.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 28 | 17 | 61% | 188 | 0 | 0 | 80.6 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 22 | 14 | 64% | 117 | 0 | 0 | 77.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 12 | 113 | 9.4 | 51 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 14 | 84 | 6.0 | 36 | 3 | 27 | 2 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 8 | 60 | 7.5 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 12 | 41 | 3.4 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 9 | 23 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DJ Herman | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 37 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Seydou Traore | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zayne Anderson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Simpson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khyiris Tonga | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 56 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 49 |

