Kansas City
Chiefs
2-0
20
FINAL
6
Miami
Dolphins
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive victory, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Miami Dolphins 20-6 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. The win solidifies Kansas City's strong start, showcasing their offensive firepower while leaving the Dolphins searching for answers as they struggle to find their rhythm.
Patrick Mahomes led the charge for the Chiefs, throwing for 161 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating his elite playmaking ability. Kenneth Walker was a force on the ground, racking up 117 rushing yards and establishing a solid running game that kept Miami's defense on its heels. Despite a strong effort from Caleb Douglas, who led the Dolphins with 68 receiving yards, the Miami offense was unable to find the end zone.
Defensively, the Chiefs made their mark with a staunch performance, highlighted by Drue Tranquill's seven tackles and R Mason Thomas's two sacks, which significantly disrupted Miami's offensive flow. The game's turning point came early in the second half when Mahomes connected with his receiver for a touchdown, extending the lead and putting pressure squarely on the Dolphins. Kansas City's defense held firm, ensuring the Dolphins could only manage two field goals throughout the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 35 | 20 | 57% | 161 | 2 | 0 | 87.9 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 25 | 17 | 68% | 153 | 0 | 0 | 84.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 13 | 117 | 9.0 | 47 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 14 | 87 | 6.2 | 30 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 8 | 38 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 41 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 8 | 41 | 5.1 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 51 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 52 |

