Kansas City
Chiefs
1-1
48
FINAL
26
Miami
Dolphins
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Miami Dolphins 48-26 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With this win, the Chiefs continue to assert themselves as a formidable contender in the league, while the Dolphins struggle to find their footing early in the year.
Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs' aerial attack with 216 passing yards, but it was Kenneth Walker's explosive ground game that stole the show, amassing an impressive 253 rushing yards. Xavier Worthy also made a significant impact in the passing game, racking up 125 receiving yards and contributing to the Chiefs' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Chiefs were bolstered by L'Jarius Sneed, who recorded an interception, helping to stifle any momentum the Dolphins attempted to build. The turning point came late in the second quarter when the Chiefs capitalized on their defensive takeaway, quickly turning it into a touchdown that shifted the game's momentum firmly in their favor. Despite the efforts of Jordyn Brooks, who led the Dolphins with three tackles and a sack, Miami could not keep pace with Kansas City's high-octane offense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 17 | 13 | 216 | 1 | 0 | 137.4 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 21 | 4 | 134 | 2 | 2 | 45.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 25 | 253 | 10.1 | 4 | 54 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 11 | 89 | 8.1 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 125 | 41.7 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 1 | 62 | 62.0 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 1 | 51 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jordyn Brooks | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcellas Dial Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zayne Anderson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Green | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jackson Woodard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Joseph | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Roland-Wallace | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 40 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

