Kansas City
Chiefs
5-5
31
FINAL
25
Miami
Dolphins
7-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins 31-25, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams fighting for crucial positioning in the standings, every play mattered in this high-stakes contest.
Chiefs quarterback Malik Willis was the star of the show, throwing for 299 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his arm strength and poise under pressure. On the receiving end, DK Metcalf made a significant impact with 112 receiving yards, making key catches that kept drives alive for Kansas City. Meanwhile, Miami's Bijan Robinson led the ground game with 80 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Chiefs' explosive offense.
Defensively, the Chiefs made pivotal plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. A.J. Terrell Jr. secured a crucial interception, halting a Dolphins drive and helping to maintain Kansas City’s lead. The Dolphins' defense, led by Jeffery Simmons with two sacks, put pressure on Willis but ultimately could not overcome the offensive firepower of their opponents, making the interception a defining moment in the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 39 | 26 | 67% | 299 | 3 | 0 | 115.2 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 39 | 23 | 59% | 226 | 2 | 1 | 81.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 10 | 80 | 8.0 | 44 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 10 | 50 | 5.0 | 19 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Emilio Romero | HB | 8 | 46 | 5.8 | 23 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raphael Devers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manuel Cano | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 112 | 18.7 | 60 | 1 | 47 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 8 | 81 | 10.1 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Calvin Russel | WR | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 15 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Raphael Devers | TE | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 24 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Thomas Fidone II | TE | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 23 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Sam Roush | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Malachi Toney | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Tavares Branch | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Manuel Cano | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Talbott | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meatball Marvin | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabril Cox | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Al Weary | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Neal | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 40 |
| Asian Kenny | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 22 |

