Kansas City
Chiefs
2-0
31
FINAL
25
Miami
Dolphins
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins 31-25 in a thrilling Week 3 matchup of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish dominance early in the year, this game was critical for momentum as they head deeper into the season.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes delivered a stellar performance, throwing for 297 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to make pinpoint throws under pressure. Running back Kenneth Walker added to the offensive effort with 60 rushing yards, while the Dolphins’ Caleb Douglas led all receivers with 95 yards, keeping Miami competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, Drue Tranquill was a standout for Kansas City, racking up 11 total tackles and snagging an interception that proved crucial in stifling Miami's late-game momentum. The Chiefs' defense managed to contain the Dolphins' scoring opportunities, and the turning point came when Tranquill's interception thwarted a promising drive, allowing Kansas City to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 28 | 17 | 61% | 297 | 4 | 0 | 136.4 |
| Brady Cook | QB | 41 | 20 | 49% | 261 | 2 | 1 | 75.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 17 | 60 | 3.5 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 10 | 45 | 4.5 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Brady Cook | QB | 9 | 37 | 4.1 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 12 | 21 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 5 | 95 | 19.0 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 43 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 19 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 2 | 70 | 35.0 | 57 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Seydou Traore | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cooper McDonald | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Michael Taaffe | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Woodard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Nwankpa | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Pyburn | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Beal Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | 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 | 4 | 21 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26 |

