The Atlanta Falcons' stunning romp over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field to kick off Week 3 shows that any given Sunday (or Thursday), anything is possible in the NFL. So can the Miami Dolphins stop the talk of the Kansas City Chiefs reclaiming their dynasty?
The last time these two met, temperatures were below zero and fans were taken to the emergency room as the Chiefs froze out the Dolphins in the 2023 playoffs en route to their second straight Super Bowl title. Miami has hit a hard reset after two flailing years since then, off to an 0-2 start with the second-worst scoring offense and fifth-worst scoring defense through two weeks. New quarterback Malik Willis will be without one of his top rookie receivers today with Caleb Douglas nursing
an ankle injury.
On the other end, KC has been revitalized by a healthy Patrick Mahomes and reigning Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker, who led the NFL in rushing before Bijan Robinson went ballistic on Thursday night. They're 2-0 after scraping by the Indianapolis Colts in overtime last Monday thanks to Mahomes throwing a classic 385 yards with three touchdowns and Walker mowing down tired defenders.
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The Dolphins' home opener might see more fans cheering for the Chiefs, or at least for hopes of catching Travis Kelce's wife somewhere in the stands. Sorry, South Florida: Taylor Swift is not likely to make an appearance today.
Dolphins vs Chiefs odds, money line, over/under
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Saturday, Sept. 26.
- Moneyline: Chiefs (-700) | Dolphins (+500)
- Spread: Chiefs by 10½
- Over/under: 45½
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Dolphins vs Chiefs predictions, picks for NFL Week 3
Nate Davis, USA TODAY
Chiefs 27, Dolphins 13: "Feels like a blowout, unless Andy Reid seizes a potential opportunity to ease off the gas and rest starters in the wake of two primetime games, including one that required a full overtime period Sunday night."
Bill Bender, Sporting News
Chiefs 27, Dolphins 17: "Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes against a Dolphins defense that doesn't have a sack, especially with Kenneth Walker III, who leads the NFL with 290 rushing yards. This feels too easy."
Gennaro Filice, NFL.com
Chiefs 33, Dolphins 14: "The better question might be, what does Miami do? This is a rebuilding team without an identity. That doesn’t play well against a resurgent power with Hall of Fame leadership."
Dolphins vs Chiefs time, TV channel today
- Kickoff time: 1 p.m. ET
- TV channel: CBS
- Livestream: Fubo (free trial) | Paramount+
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