⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Chiefs got 8 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ MIA better than we expected
▼ KC better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Dolphins.
Every score
- Q1 12:54
TDK.Walker ran it in from 10 yards0-7 - Q1 3:27
TDO.Gordon ran it in from 3 yards7-7 - Q2 12:58
TDP.Mahomes to K.Walker, 5 yards7-14 - Q3 10:10
FGR.Patterson from 37 yards10-14 - Q4 11:35
FGH.Butker from 34 yards10-17 - Q4 2:55
TDP.Mahomes to T.Kelce, 11 yards10-24
⚖️What decided it
Why the Chiefs won, and why the Dolphins did not.
From the game
Nothing out of the ordinary in the numbers.
Key battles
🏈Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

Dolphins
Good plays
- 4TH DOWN
Stopped them on 4th & 1 at the MIA 12
Q2 6:15 · MIA 7-14 KC
- INTERCEPTION
J.Rodriguez picked off P.Mahomes at the MIA 47
Q2 2:00 · MIA 7-14 KC
- BIG PLAY
M.Willis to G.Dulcich for 42 yards
Q3 14:15 · MIA 7-14 KC
Bad plays
- INTERCEPTION
M.Willis picked off by G.Karlaftis at the MIA 36
Q4 2:03 · MIA 10-24 KC
- 4TH DOWN
Turned it over on 4th & 5 at the MIA 48
Q4 6:00 · MIA 10-17 KC
- FUMBLE
Lost a fumble at the KC 25
Q2 3:16 · MIA 7-14 KC

Chiefs
Good plays
- INTERCEPTION
G.Karlaftis picked off M.Willis at the MIA 36
Q4 2:03 · MIA 10-24 KC
- BIG PLAY
P.Mahomes to R.Rice for 34 yards
Q4 5:16 · MIA 10-17 KC
- TOUCHDOWN
P.Mahomes to T.Kelce, 11 yards
Q4 2:55 · MIA 10-24 KC
Bad plays
- 4TH DOWN
Turned it over on 4th & 1 at the MIA 12
Q2 6:15 · MIA 7-14 KC
- INTERCEPTION
P.Mahomes picked off by J.Rodriguez at the MIA 47
Q2 2:00 · MIA 7-14 KC
- MISSED FG
H.Butker missed from 50 yards
Q4 0:57 · MIA 10-24 KC
📊The numbers
| MIA | KC | |
|---|---|---|
| 329 | Total yards | 334 |
| 4.9 | Yards per play | 6.8 |
| -0.15 | Points added per play | +0.14 |
| 210 | Passing yards | 246 |
| 119 | Rushing yards | 88 |
| 19 | First downs | 18 |
| 50% | Third downs converted | 43% |
| 50% | Red zone trips scored | 60% |
| 7 | Big plays | 6 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Sacks taken | 0 |
| 64 | Penalty yards | 50 |
| 34:21 | Time with the ball | 25:39 |



