Kansas City
Chiefs
2-0
36
FINAL
35
Miami
Dolphins
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins 36-35, solidifying their place as a formidable contender this season. The matchup was a high-scoring affair, with both teams showcasing their offensive prowess as they battled for supremacy on the gridiron.
Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs with a solid 273 passing yards, while Kenneth Walker dominated the ground game with 138 rushing yards. Tyquan Thornton was a standout receiver, racking up 155 yards and proving to be a key target for Mahomes. On the other side, Malik Willis kept the Dolphins in the fight, tossing four touchdown passes, but it ultimately fell short in the high-stakes contest.
The Chiefs' defense played a crucial role, with George Karlaftis making his presence felt by recording two sacks. Chamarri Conner also contributed with five total tackles, showcasing the unit's ability to make key stops when it mattered most. The turning point came late in the game, when a critical defensive stand by Kansas City forced the Dolphins to settle for a last-minute field goal attempt, sealing the victory for the Chiefs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 23 | 17 | 74% | 273 | 3 | 0 | 152.7 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 27 | 19 | 70% | 214 | 4 | 0 | 133.3 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 12 | 138 | 11.5 | 17 | 2 | 74 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 7 | 106 | 15.1 | 11 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 6 | 155 | 25.8 | 73 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 18 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 33 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 37 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 45 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper McDonald | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Beal Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Roland-Wallace | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

