2026 Week 3 · Final
Kansas City Chiefs at Miami Dolphins, final 24–10
Pregame first read
KC run game has the stronger league profile.
KC run game #4/32 · MIA run defense #26/32 · 121 offense / 133 defense EPA plays.
Principal uncertainty · The model’s 80% range includes either team winning.
- Model spread
- KC -3.5
- Model total
- 42.5
- 80% range (MIA margin)
- -18.2 to +16.1
League profiles describe different prior opponents. They do not measure this game’s head-to-head outcome. The model is a historical scoring estimate, not a betting line, and it does not know injuries or availability.
Recorded leaders
- PassingPatrick MahomesKC246 pass yds
- RushingKenneth Walker IIIKC70 rush yds
- ReceivingRashee RiceKC88 rec yds
Unit matchups
Rank among qualified teams by EPA per play, from each team's last five games before kickoff.
- MIA passing attack#19/32KC pass defense#12/32
- MIA run game#28/32KC run defense#13/32
- KC passing attack#27/32MIA pass defense#31/32
- KC run game#4/32MIA run defense#26/32
Players to watch
Per-game averages from 2026 games before kickoff, minimum two games. Availability is not verified.
KCKansas City Chiefs
- Patrick MahomesQB · 2 games283pass yds/g
- Kenneth Walker IIIRB · 2 games145rush yds/g
- Travis KelceTE · 2 games86rec yds/g
- Rashee RiceWR · 2 games51rec yds/g
MIAMiami Dolphins
- Malik WillisQB · 2 games209pass yds/g
- De'Von AchaneRB · 2 games55rush yds/g
- Caleb DouglasWR · 2 games56.5rec yds/g
- Malik WashingtonWR · 2 games48rec yds/g