Kansas City Chiefs vs Miami Dolphins

atChiefs at Dolphins

Week 3

September 27 · 1:00 PM EDT

· KC -7.5 · O/U 44.5

The read

Both clubs are currently outside the playoff picture, which turns an ordinary date on the schedule into an early four-pointer neither can afford to drop. Momentum cuts both ways: KC arrive coming off a loss, MIA coming off a loss.

What's at stake

Where a win or a loss leaves each side.

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Kansas City Chiefs4th in the AFC West, 1 backLLLLLL20-0Away

Miami Dolphins4th in the AFC East, 2 backLLLWLL20-0Home

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Kansas City Chiefs5 listed

Kenneth Walker IIIRB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Jeff CaldwellWR · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Tyreke SmithDE · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Patrick MahomesQB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Alohi GilmanS · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Miami Dolphins5 listed

Kenneth GrantDT · is questionable. Back 2026-09-13.

Trey MooreLB · is out. Back 2026-10-25.

Ronnie Harrison Jr.LB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Ollie Gordon IIRB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

James EsterG · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Projected starting lineups

Each club's published depth chart, top of the order at every spot. A chart is not a game plan, and coaches confirm the actual card closer to kickoff.

Kansas City ChiefsDepth chart

Offense11

Patrick Mahomes#156' 2"10 yrQuestionable

Kenneth Walker III#95' 9"5 yrQuestionable

Rashee Rice#46' 1"4 yr

Xavier Worthy#15' 11"3 yrQuestionable

Tyquan Thornton#26' 2"5 yr

Travis Kelce#876' 5"14 yr

Josh Simmons#716' 5"2 yr

Kingsley Suamataia#766' 4"3 yr

Creed Humphrey#526' 4"6 yr

Trey Smith#656' 6"6 yrQuestionable

Kahlil Benson#706' 6"Rookie

Defense11

LDE

George Karlaftis#566' 4"5 yr

LDT

Chris Jones#956' 6"11 yr

RDT

Khyiris Tonga#926' 2"6 yr

RDE

Felix Anudike-Uzomah#916' 4"4 yr

WLB

Drue Tranquill#236' 2"8 yrQuestionable

MLB

Nick Bolton#325' 11"6 yr

SLB

Cole Christiansen#486' 1"2 yr

LCB

L'Jarius Sneed#386' 1"7 yrQuestionable

RCB

Mansoor Delane#56' 0"Rookie

Chamarri Conner#276' 0"4 yr

Alohi Gilman#175' 10"7 yrQuestionable

Special teams5

Harrison Butker#76' 4"10 yr

Matt Araiza#146' 1"3 yr

James Winchester#416' 3"12 yr

Nikko Remigio#815' 9"2 yr

Miami DolphinsDepth chart

Offense11

Malik Willis#26' 1"5 yr

De'Von Achane#285' 9"4 yr

Malik Washington#65' 8"3 yr

Jalen Tolbert#16' 1"5 yr

Caleb Douglas#76' 4"Rookie

Greg Dulcich#856' 4"5 yr

Patrick Paul#526' 7"3 yr

Kadyn Proctor#746' 7"Rookie

Aaron Brewer#556' 1"7 yr

Jonah Savaiinaea#716' 5"2 yr

Austin Jackson#736' 5"7 yr

Defense11

LDE

Chop Robinson#446' 3"3 yr

LDT

Kenneth Grant#786' 3"2 yrQuestionable

RDT

Zach Sieler#926' 6"9 yrQuestionable

RDE

Josh Uche#96' 3"7 yr

WLB

Jordyn Brooks#206' 0"7 yr

MLB

Tyrel Dodson#256' 0"7 yr

SLB

Willie Gay Jr.#406' 1"7 yr

LCB

Jason Marshall Jr.#336' 0"2 yr

RCB

JuJu Brents#86' 3"4 yr

Dante Trader Jr.#115' 11"2 yr

Zayne Anderson#236' 2"4 yr

Special teams5

Riley Patterson#476' 0"6 yr

Bradley Pinion#486' 5"12 yr

Tucker Addington#466' 2"2 yr

Malik Washington#65' 8"3 yr

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Buffalo Bills2-01.000W2

2New England Patriots1-0.750W1

3New York Jets1-1.500W1

4Miami Dolphins0-2.000L2

AFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Cincinnati Bengals2-01.000W2

2Baltimore Ravens2-01.000W2

3Pittsburgh Steelers1-1.500L1

4Cleveland Browns0-2.000L2

AFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tennessee Titans2-01.000W2

2Jacksonville Jaguars1-1.500L1

3Indianapolis Colts0-1.250L1

4Houston Texans0-2.000L2

AFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Chargers1-1.500L1

2Las Vegas Raiders1-1.500W1

3Denver Broncos1-1.500L1

4Kansas City Chiefs0-2.000L2

NFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Dallas Cowboys2-01.000W2

2Washington Commanders1-1.500L1

3New York Giants1-1.500W1

4Philadelphia Eagles0-2.000L2

NFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Detroit Lions1-1.500W1

2Minnesota Vikings1-1.500L1

3Green Bay Packers1-1.500W1

4Chicago Bears1-1.500L1

NFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Buccaneers2-01.000W2

2Carolina Panthers2-1.667W1

3Atlanta Falcons1-1.500W1

4New Orleans Saints0-2.000L2

NFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Rams2-01.000W2

2San Francisco 49ers1-1.500W1

3Arizona Cardinals1-2.333L1

4Seattle Seahawks0-2.000L2

Win probability

Kansas City Chiefs

73%

Miami Dolphins

27%

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atChiefs at Dolphins

Week 3

September 27 · 1:00 PM EDT

· KC -7.5 · O/U 44.5

The read

What's at stake

Where a win or a loss leaves each side.

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Kansas City Chiefs4th in the AFC West, 1 backLLLLLL20-0Away

Miami Dolphins4th in the AFC East, 2 backLLLWLL20-0Home

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Kansas City Chiefs5 listed

Kenneth Walker IIIRB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Jeff CaldwellWR · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Tyreke SmithDE · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Patrick MahomesQB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Alohi GilmanS · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Miami Dolphins5 listed

Kenneth GrantDT · is questionable. Back 2026-09-13.

Trey MooreLB · is out. Back 2026-10-25.

Ronnie Harrison Jr.LB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Ollie Gordon IIRB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

James EsterG · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Projected starting lineups

Each club's published depth chart, top of the order at every spot. A chart is not a game plan, and coaches confirm the actual card closer to kickoff.

Kansas City ChiefsDepth chart

Offense11

Patrick Mahomes#156' 2"10 yrQuestionable

Kenneth Walker III#95' 9"5 yrQuestionable

Rashee Rice#46' 1"4 yr

Xavier Worthy#15' 11"3 yrQuestionable

Tyquan Thornton#26' 2"5 yr

Travis Kelce#876' 5"14 yr

Josh Simmons#716' 5"2 yr

Kingsley Suamataia#766' 4"3 yr

Creed Humphrey#526' 4"6 yr

Trey Smith#656' 6"6 yrQuestionable

Kahlil Benson#706' 6"Rookie

Defense11

LDE

George Karlaftis#566' 4"5 yr

LDT

Chris Jones#956' 6"11 yr

RDT

Khyiris Tonga#926' 2"6 yr

RDE

Felix Anudike-Uzomah#916' 4"4 yr

WLB

Drue Tranquill#236' 2"8 yrQuestionable

MLB

Nick Bolton#325' 11"6 yr

SLB

Cole Christiansen#486' 1"2 yr

LCB

L'Jarius Sneed#386' 1"7 yrQuestionable

RCB

Mansoor Delane#56' 0"Rookie

Chamarri Conner#276' 0"4 yr

Alohi Gilman#175' 10"7 yrQuestionable

Special teams5

Harrison Butker#76' 4"10 yr

Matt Araiza#146' 1"3 yr

James Winchester#416' 3"12 yr

Nikko Remigio#815' 9"2 yr

Miami DolphinsDepth chart

Offense11

Malik Willis#26' 1"5 yr

De'Von Achane#285' 9"4 yr

Malik Washington#65' 8"3 yr

Jalen Tolbert#16' 1"5 yr

Caleb Douglas#76' 4"Rookie

Greg Dulcich#856' 4"5 yr

Patrick Paul#526' 7"3 yr

Kadyn Proctor#746' 7"Rookie

Aaron Brewer#556' 1"7 yr

Jonah Savaiinaea#716' 5"2 yr

Austin Jackson#736' 5"7 yr

Defense11

LDE

Chop Robinson#446' 3"3 yr

LDT

Kenneth Grant#786' 3"2 yrQuestionable

RDT

Zach Sieler#926' 6"9 yrQuestionable

RDE

Josh Uche#96' 3"7 yr

WLB

Jordyn Brooks#206' 0"7 yr

MLB

Tyrel Dodson#256' 0"7 yr

SLB

Willie Gay Jr.#406' 1"7 yr

LCB

Jason Marshall Jr.#336' 0"2 yr

RCB

JuJu Brents#86' 3"4 yr

Dante Trader Jr.#115' 11"2 yr

Zayne Anderson#236' 2"4 yr

Special teams5

Riley Patterson#476' 0"6 yr

Bradley Pinion#486' 5"12 yr

Tucker Addington#466' 2"2 yr

Malik Washington#65' 8"3 yr

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Buffalo Bills2-01.000W2

2New England Patriots1-0.750W1

3New York Jets1-1.500W1

4Miami Dolphins0-2.000L2

AFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Cincinnati Bengals2-01.000W2

2Baltimore Ravens2-01.000W2

3Pittsburgh Steelers1-1.500L1

4Cleveland Browns0-2.000L2

AFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tennessee Titans2-01.000W2

2Jacksonville Jaguars1-1.500L1

3Indianapolis Colts0-1.250L1

4Houston Texans0-2.000L2

AFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Chargers1-1.500L1

2Las Vegas Raiders1-1.500W1

3Denver Broncos1-1.500L1

4Kansas City Chiefs0-2.000L2

NFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Dallas Cowboys2-01.000W2

2Washington Commanders1-1.500L1

3New York Giants1-1.500W1

4Philadelphia Eagles0-2.000L2

NFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Detroit Lions1-1.500W1

2Minnesota Vikings1-1.500L1

3Green Bay Packers1-1.500W1

4Chicago Bears1-1.500L1

NFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Buccaneers2-01.000W2

2Carolina Panthers2-1.667W1

3Atlanta Falcons1-1.500W1

4New Orleans Saints0-2.000L2

NFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Rams2-01.000W2

2San Francisco 49ers1-1.500W1

3Arizona Cardinals1-2.333L1

4Seattle Seahawks0-2.000L2

Win probability

Kansas City Chiefs

73%

Miami Dolphins

27%

Kansas City Chiefs vs Miami Dolphins — Sep 27, 2026

The read

What's at stake

Injury report

Projected starting lineups

League standings

Win probability

Kansas City Chiefs vs Miami Dolphins — Sep 27, 2026

The read

What's at stake

Injury report

Projected starting lineups

League standings

Win probability