4TH&DATA
EN ES
Home
KC Away

Kansas City Chiefs

3-0 HC Andy Reid
@
MIA Home

Miami Dolphins

0-3 HC Jeff Hafley
Sunday 2026-09-27 · 13:00 ET Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens US ☀️ Clear Spread -10.0 O/U 45.5

Win Probability

KC
51.0%
MIA
49.0%
☀️ Clear

Confidence: coin flip Bands are honesty-checked against held-out seasons, not a feeling about this game — see the full track record.

Key Insights

  • KC offense: -0.120 EPA/play over its last 8 games (26th in the league)
  • MIA offense: -0.018 EPA/play over its last 8 games (20th in the league)
  • MIA defense: +0.057 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (23rd in the league)
  • KC defense: -0.031 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (13th in the league)
  • Patrick Mahomes (KC): +0.126 EPA/dropback in prior starts

Predicted Final Score

KC 23 16–30
–
MIA 22 15–29
Projected margin: KC by 1 Projected total: 45

The range under each score is this model's typical error on unseen games — ±10.2 pts on margin, ±10.7 pts on total (held-out 2025). Treat the bigger number as the middle of that range, not a precise call — see the full track record.

Injury Report — Week 3

KC

Josh Simmons T Out Back
Chamarri Conner S Doubtful Knee

MIA

Rob Beal Jr. DE Out Hamstring
Caleb Douglas WR Out Ankle
Jaylen Wright RB Doubtful Stinger
Ryan Miller WR Questionable Hip
Julius Brents CB Questionable Knee

Pulled fresh for 2026 week 3 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.

Actual Result

KC 24
–
MIA 10

Prediction missed by 13 pts on margin, 11 pts on total.

Scoring Summary

  • Q1 12:57 TD KC (12:57) 77-J.Moore reported in as eligible. 9-K.Walker up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC 6 – MIA 0
  • Q1 03:33 TD MIA (3:33) 77-C.Wallace reported in as eligible. 0-O.Gordon left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC 7 – MIA 6
  • Q2 13:02 TD KC (13:02) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 9-K.Walker for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC 13 – MIA 7
  • Q3 10:13 FG MIA (10:13) 47-R.Patterson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Addington, Holder-48-B.Pinion. KC 14 – MIA 10
  • Q4 11:38 FG KC (11:38) 7-H.Butker 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza. KC 17 – MIA 10
  • Q4 03:01 TD KC (3:01) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN [9-J.Uche]. KC 23 – MIA 10

Fourth-Down Decisions

  • Q2 MIA 4th & 4 at the 49
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 48% p(FG) 36%

    (9:25) (Shotgun) 2-M.Willis pass incomplete short middle to 6-M.Washington (5-M.Delane).

    See the full breakdown →
  • Q2 KC 4th & 1 at the 12
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 65% p(FG) 97%

    (6:15) 64-H.Nourzad reported in as eligible. 9-K.Walker up the middle to MIA 12 for no gain (20-J.Brooks; 90-M.Herring).

    See the full breakdown →
  • Q2 MIA 4th & 13 at the 45
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 29% p(FG) 46%

    (:54) 48-B.Pinion punts 36 yards to KC 9, Center-46-T.Addington, fair catch by 81-N.Remigio.

    See the full breakdown →
  • Q3 MIA 4th & 17 at the 18
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 22% p(FG) 94%

    (10:13) 47-R.Patterson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Addington, Holder-48-B.Pinion.

    See the full breakdown →
  • Q3 KC 4th & 8 at the 62
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 37%

    (8:13) 14-M.Araiza punts 62 yards to end zone, Center-41-J.Winchester, Touchback.

    See the full breakdown →
  • Q3 MIA 4th & 9 at the 42
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 34% p(FG) 54%

    (3:18) 48-B.Pinion punts 34 yards to KC 8, Center-46-T.Addington, fair catch by 81-N.Remigio. PENALTY on KC-20-N.Williams, Offensive Holding, 4 yards, enforced at KC 8.

    See the full breakdown →
  • Q4 KC 4th & 16 at the 16
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 22% p(FG) 95%

    (11:38) 7-H.Butker 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.

    See the full breakdown →
  • Q4 MIA 4th & 5 at the 52
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 44% p(FG) 29%

    (6:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Willis pass incomplete short right to 21-K.Coleman (20-N.Williams).

    See the full breakdown →
  • Q4 MIA 4th & 1 at the 52 late-game
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 70% p(FG) 29%

    (2:03) (Shotgun) 2-M.Willis pass short right intended for 84-R.Miller INTERCEPTED by 56-G.Karlaftis (95-C.Jones) at MIA 36. 56-G.Karlaftis to MIA 36 for no gain (55-A.Brewer).

    See the full breakdown →
  • Q4 KC 4th & 6 at the 32 late-game
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 38% p(FG) 77%

    (:57) 7-H.Butker 50 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.

    See the full breakdown →