Kansas City
Chiefs
1-1
28
FINAL
20
Miami
Dolphins
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Kansas City Chiefs secured a hard-fought victory over the Miami Dolphins, winning 28-20 in a Week 3 matchup of the 2026 season. Both teams entered the game with high expectations, but it was the Chiefs who ultimately came out on top, showcasing their resilience on the road.
Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs' offense with precision, throwing for two touchdowns and helping his team maintain a steady rhythm throughout the game. Meanwhile, Malik Willis of the Dolphins put up impressive numbers with 220 passing yards, but couldn't quite match Mahomes' impact. Kenneth Walker contributed significantly on the ground for Kansas City, racking up 69 rushing yards, while Jalen Tolbert emerged as a reliable target for Miami, finishing with 84 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Chiefs made crucial plays that influenced the game's outcome, highlighted by L'Jarius Sneed's interception that stifled a potential scoring drive from Miami. The turning point came in the second half when the Chiefs' defense tightened, forcing Miami to settle for field goals instead of touchdowns. Jacob Rodriguez's ten tackles for the Dolphins demonstrated their commitment on defense, but it ultimately wasn't enough to overcome Kansas City's balanced attack.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 27 | 14 | 220 | 1 | 1 | 76.1 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 30 | 21 | 152 | 2 | 0 | 103.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 23 | 69 | 3.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 18 | 56 | 3.1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 1 | 79 | 79.0 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyzir White | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Patterson | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 45 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 56 |

