Kansas City
Chiefs
2-0
27
FINAL
21
Miami
Dolphins
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Miami Dolphins 27-21, securing their second win of the season in Week 3 of 2026. With playoff implications looming, both teams fought hard, but it was the Chiefs who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience.
Patrick Mahomes led the charge for Kansas City, passing for 210 yards and throwing one touchdown. Kenneth Walker contributed significantly on the ground with 77 rushing yards, while Jeff Caldwell was a standout receiver, racking up 108 receiving yards. Their combined efforts were pivotal in building a lead that the Dolphins struggled to overcome.
Defensively, the Chiefs proved formidable, with Drue Tranquill leading the team with 12 total tackles, anchoring the unit throughout the game. A crucial moment came when Chamarri Conner intercepted a pass, shifting momentum back to Kansas City and stifling a potential Dolphins comeback. With a solid performance from the defense, the Chiefs were able to hold off Miami and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 29 | 18 | 210 | 1 | 0 | 95.4 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 45 | 24 | 194 | 0 | 1 | 55.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 22 | 77 | 3.5 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 16 | 67 | 4.2 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 5 | -1 | -0.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 8 | 108 | 13.5 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Major Burns | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper McDonald | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Miles Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Patterson | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 49 |

