Kansas City Chiefs @ Miami Dolphins — Prediction & Odds, NFL Week 3 2026

Sunday, September 27, 2026 · 12:00 PM CT · Hard Rock Stadium

Game preview

The market makes Kansas City Chiefs a 10.5-point favourite over Miami Dolphins, with the game total at 45.3.

Moneylines sit at -722 for Kansas City Chiefs and +500 for Miami Dolphins, a devigged 16% win probability for Miami Dolphins; splitting the spread and total leaves market-implied team totals of 27.9 for Kansas City Chiefs and 17.4 for Miami Dolphins.

The Sport Stack's nflsim engine projects Kansas City Chiefs — Patrick Mahomes (QB) at 242 passing yards and 21 rushing yards, Kenneth Walker III (RB) at 83 rushing yards and 30 receiving yards; Miami Dolphins — Malik Willis (QB) at 213 passing yards and 28 rushing yards, De'Von Achane (RB) at 77 rushing yards and 33 receiving yards.

Kickoff is Sunday, September 27, 2026 · 12:00 PM CT, at Hard Rock Stadium.

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Consensus market (intraday)

Consensus market for Chiefs at Dolphins — lines as of Sat, 9/26 · 2:55 PM CT
MarketConsensus
SpreadKC -10.5
Total45.25 (open 45.5)
Moneyline (KC / MIA)-722 / +500
MIA implied win probability16%
Implied team totals (KC — MIA)27.9 — 17.4

Devigged cross-book consensus, updated as lines move. See the power ratings for the model's implied line on any matchup.

Player projections

Kansas City Chiefs · 28.0 proj pts
Patrick Mahomes (QB) — 242 pass yds · 21 rush yds
Kenneth Walker III (RB) — 83 rush yds · 30 rec yds
Rashee Rice (WR) — 1 rush yds · 52 rec yds
Miami Dolphins · 17.5 proj pts
Malik Willis (QB) — 213 pass yds · 28 rush yds
De'Von Achane (RB) — 77 rush yds · 33 rec yds
Malik Washington (WR) — 3 rush yds · 40 rec yds

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