Kansas City
Chiefs
2-0
45
FINAL
15
Miami
Dolphins
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Kansas City Chiefs cruised to a dominating 45-15 victory over the Miami Dolphins in Week 3 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position as one of the league's top contenders. With this win, the Chiefs improved their record and showcased their offensive firepower against a struggling Dolphins squad.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes led the charge with an impressive performance, throwing for 248 yards and five touchdowns, while running back Kenneth Walker added to the onslaught with 119 rushing yards. On the receiving end, Mahomes spread the ball effectively, though it was Tyreek Hill of the Dolphins who stood out with 124 receiving yards, despite his team's struggles.
Defensively, the Chiefs were relentless, with Chris Jones wreaking havoc on the Dolphins' offensive line, recording 2.5 sacks. A critical turning point came when Nick Bolton intercepted a pass, halting a Miami drive and shifting momentum firmly in favor of Kansas City. With strong defensive plays and a potent offense, the Chiefs demonstrated why they are a force to be reckoned with this season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 22 | 18 | 82% | 248 | 5 | 0 | 153.2 |
| Dan Marino | QB | 27 | 16 | 59% | 231 | 1 | 2 | 68.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 19 | 119 | 6.3 | 32 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dan Marino | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 6 | 124 | 20.7 | 123 | 1 | 81 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 101 | 33.7 | 29 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 59 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 48 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 26 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Berry | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 21 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

