Kansas City
Chiefs
1-1
40
FINAL
34
Miami
Dolphins
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 40-34, showcasing their offensive firepower and improving their record for the season. Both teams battled hard, but the Chiefs emerged as the victors in a matchup that held significant playoff implications.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was the star of the night, racking up an impressive 486 passing yards and connecting with Rashee Rice for 160 receiving yards, making them a formidable duo. Malik Willis of the Dolphins also put on a show, tossing two touchdown passes while De'Von Achane led the ground game with 110 rushing yards, keeping Miami competitive throughout the contest.
Defensively, the game turned when Mansoor Delane of the Chiefs intercepted a key pass, shifting momentum back to Kansas City late in the game. The Dolphins struggled to contain the Chiefs' explosive offense, and although Darrell Baker Jr. led the defense with ten tackles, they couldn't stop Mahomes when it mattered most. Ultimately, the Chiefs' ability to capitalize on defensive opportunities proved decisive in sealing their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 66 | 40 | 61% | 486 | 2 | 0 | 93.3 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 38 | 21 | 55% | 194 | 2 | 1 | 75.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 15 | 110 | 7.3 | 75 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 11 | 91 | 8.3 | 64 | 1 | 69 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 17 | 65 | 3.8 | 17 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 27 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 13 | 160 | 12.3 | 19 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 8 | 123 | 15.4 | 40 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 11 | 94 | 8.5 | 26 | 1 | 29 | 2 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 30 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 11 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Channing Tindall | SAM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Woodard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Patterson | K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 51 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 30 |

