NFL · Sep 27, 2026
KC Beats MIA 24–10 at Hard Rock Stadium
By Row Seventeen ·
Kansas City Chiefs beat Miami Dolphins 24–10 (NFL) on September 27, 2026.
KC led after a first-quarter tie, while MIA got as close as four points in the second half before KC pulled away.
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Key moments
Sources ↓- Opening
KC opened the scoring when K. Walker ran 10 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter. The touchdown made it 6–0, and the extra point put KC ahead 7–0.
Read in context ↘ - Middle stages
M. Willis lost a fumble on a 3-yard MIA run, and P. Mahomes later threw an interception on a pass intended for R. Rice.
Read in context ↘ - Closing stages
KC extended the lead with a 34-yard field goal in the fourth quarter, moving the score to 17–10.
Read in context ↘
Two rushing touchdowns produce a first-quarter tie
KC opened the scoring when K. Walker ran 10 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter. The touchdown made it 6–0, and the extra point put KC ahead 7–0. Later in the quarter, O. Gordon scored for MIA on a 3-yard run. That touchdown brought MIA within 7–6; its extra point tied the game at 7–7. The score stayed level through the end of the quarter.
KC regains the lead before halftime
Early in the second quarter, P. Mahomes connected with K. Walker for a 5-yard touchdown pass. KC led 13–7 after the play and 14–7 after the extra point. It was Walker’s second touchdown of the game, following his first-quarter run.
The quarter also included two turnovers. M. Willis lost a fumble on a 3-yard MIA run, and P. Mahomes later threw an interception on a pass intended for R. Rice. Neither changed the score shown at halftime: KC led 14–7.
MIA narrows the gap; KC finishes with 10 points
MIA scored the first points of the second half on a 37-yard field goal in the third quarter, cutting KC’s lead to 14–10. There was no further scoring in the period. KC carried that four-point lead into the fourth quarter.
KC extended the lead with a 34-yard field goal in the fourth quarter, moving the score to 17–10. Later, P. Mahomes found T. Kelce for an 11-yard touchdown pass. The touchdown made it 23–10, and the extra point raised KC’s lead to 24–10.
M. Willis threw an interception on a pass intended for R. Miller. The score remained 24–10 at the end of the game. KC finished with three touchdowns—Walker’s run and two Mahomes passes—plus a field goal, while MIA scored on Gordon’s run and a field goal.
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Published 2026-10-15. Game date shown above.
Correction & update: Updated October 16, 2026 with additional verified game-flow detail and a fresh factual review.
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