The Kansas City Chiefs are rolling into Week 3 at 2-0, fresh off a thrilling overtime win against the Indianapolis Colts, thanks to Patrick Mahomes’ best game in over a year. But it’s the 0-2 Miami Dolphins who are staring down a disaster in their own house this Sunday after getting blown out twice already. Miami sits at a dismal 0-2 after devastating losses to the Las Vegas Raiders and San Francisco 49ers, ranked 27th in offensive yards per game, and they’ve only scored two offensive touchdowns all season. Talk about a rough start.
Mahomes, Kelce, and Kenneth Walker Are Balling Out
Seriously, what a start for the Chiefs. Patrick Mahomes looked absolutely electric against the Colts, dropping over 380 passing yards and three touchdowns. That’s his best performance in over a year, man. And Travis Kelce? He’s turning back the clock, hitting the century mark for the first time in almost two years and showing everyone he’s still *the* guy at tight end, already leading the team with 172 yards through two games. Don’t even get me started on Kenneth Walker, the Chiefs’ running back. He’s on an absolute tear, racking up 369 all-purpose yards in just two games. These guys are playing on another level, and it’s bad news for a Dolphins squad that desperately needs to find a win.
Can Anyone Stop Achane When He Finally Gets Going?
Here’s the thing about the Dolphins, though: even with their disastrous start, you can’t sleep on De’Von Achane. He’s been quiet so far in 2026, but this dude is one of the most explosive players in the entire NFL since he was drafted in 2023. Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo (or whoever runs that side of the ball for KC) better know where he lines up on every single play. Achane has hit 100 or more scrimmage yards in *every* home opener of his career, including a ridiculous 233 scrimmage yards and 4 touchdowns against the Broncos in 2023. He ended last season with a monster 1,838 all-purpose yards and 12 touchdowns! Yeah, the Raiders and 49ers managed to keep him under 100 yards this season, but the Chiefs’ defense just gave up over 130 all-purpose yards to the Colts’ Jonathan Taylor. That’s gotta leave a bad taste, and you know they’ll be motivated to shut down Miami’s main weapon. Expect the Chiefs to bring in quicker secondary players, using Dime and Nickel personnel, trying to contain his runs and throw different looks at his receiving game. Can they do it, or will Achane finally explode?
This Week 3 AFC clash is shaping up to be a test of two teams heading in completely different directions. Can the Dolphins, broadcasting locally on CBS, finally get on track in Miami? Or will the Chiefs continue their dominant start, potentially even letting some younger skill players get more involved in the offense as they cruise? It’s all going down this Sunday.
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Originally reported by Arrowhead Pride.
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