Kansas City closes the door
The Chiefs scored the final quarter’s only 10 points to turn a four-point lead into a 24-10 victory over the Dolphins in Week 3. Kansas City improved to 3-0, while Miami fell to 0-3. The teams finished the first quarter tied 7-7 before Kansas City took a 14-7 lead into halftime. Miami cut the margin to 14-10 with the third quarter’s only points, but the Chiefs controlled the scoring from there. Kansas City has scored at least 24 points in each of its three wins. Miami has yet to score more than 13 points in a game.
Walker delivers, Mahomes stays efficient
Kenneth Walker III gave Kansas City touchdowns on the ground and through the air. He carried 18 times for 70 yards and a score, adding two catches for three yards and another touchdown. Patrick Mahomes completed 20 of 24 passes for 246 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Rashee Rice led the Chiefs’ receiving production with seven catches for 88 yards on nine targets. Travis Kelce turned his two targets into two catches for 59 yards and a touchdown. Noah Gray caught all three of his targets for 39 yards.
Miami cannot build enough offense
Malik Willis completed 20 of 36 passes for 210 yards and an interception without a passing touchdown. His nine carries produced 56 yards, more than Ollie Gordon II’s 41 yards on 17 attempts. Gordon scored Miami’s lone touchdown and added three catches for 14 yards. Chris Bell led Miami with 67 receiving yards on four catches. Malik Washington drew 10 targets, catching five for 56 yards, while Greg Dulcich finished with five receptions for 55 yards on seven targets.
Fantasy takeaways
Walker’s two touchdowns powered a game-high 21.3 PPR points. Rice’s seven catches helped him reach 15.8 points without a touchdown, while Kelce’s scoring catch lifted him to 13.9 despite his two-target workload. Gordon led Miami with 14.5 PPR points. Washington’s team-high target count translated into 11.1 points, with Bell at 10.7 and Dulcich at 10.5. Willis finished with 10.0 points despite his rushing contribution.
Week 4 road trips
Kansas City visits the Las Vegas Raiders on October 4 at 4:25 p.m. ET. Miami travels to face the Minnesota Vikings that day at 4:05 p.m. ET.