Dolphins 7–26 Chiefs: Score, Stats & Recap | Wild Card, 2023

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Kansas City Chiefs?

P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 48.9% completion, -1.6% CPOE, +0.37 EPA per dropback, +17.62 total passing EPA. T. Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins), 44.4% completion, -16.1% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -12.58 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs Kansas City Chiefs?

P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.62 total EPA on Passing plays. across 47 snaps. Their top snap (+4.56 EPA): (9:42) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles right end ran ob at MIA 10 for 28 yards (45-D.Riley)..

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Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Final score: Kansas City Chiefs 26–7 Miami Dolphins
Halftime: Miami Dolphins 7–16 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Patrick Mahomes
Top passer: Patrick Mahomes
Biggest EPA play: (9:42) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles right end ran ob at MIA 10 for 28 yards (45-D.Rile…
Game date: 2024-01-13

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Miami Dolphins 26–7 on 2024-01-13. Patrick Mahomes posted a game-high +17.62 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Miami Dolphins	0	7	0	0	0	7
Kansas City Chiefs	7	9	3	7	0	26

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

MIAMiami Dolphins

KC 53

+1KC 15

KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 11:10TD
Rashee Rice
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 11
Score
0-6
(11:10) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 4-R.Rice for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 11:05XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
0-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 14:55FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 10
Score
0-10
(14:55) 7-H.Butker 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 14:11TD
Trysten Hill
Points+6
Yard line
KC 53
Score
6-10
(14:11) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-22-T.McDuffie, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 14:01XP
Jason Sanders
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
7-10
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 7:39FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 8
Score
7-13
(7:39) 7-H.Butker 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:22FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 14
Score
7-16
(:22) 7-H.Butker 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 7:52FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 3
Score
7-19
(7:52) 7-H.Butker 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 11:12TD
Isiah Pacheco
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 3
Score
7-25
(11:12) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 10-I.Pacheco. 10-I.Pacheco left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 11:06XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
7-26
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Patrick Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +17.62 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
2Rashee Rice · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +10.01 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
3Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.41 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
4Noah Gray · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.87 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.87 EPA/play
5Clyde Edwards-Helaire · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.71 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.71 EPA/play
6River Cracraft · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.40 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
7Ju. Watson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +0.98 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
8Cedrick Wilson Jr. · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +0.94 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Patrick Mahomes — KC · Passing

Patrick Mahomes posted the highest total EPA (+17.62) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 47 counted snaps, they averaged +0.37 EPA per play.

Patrick Mahomes's top snap (+4.56 EPA): (9:42) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles right end ran ob at MIA 10 for 28 yards (45-D.Riley).

Quarterback report card

Patrick Mahomes led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 47 dropbacks · 48.9% completion · -1.6% CPOE · +0.37 EPA/play · +17.62 total EPA
Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins) · 45 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · -16.1% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -12.58 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Miami Dolphins	Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play	-0.217	+0.072
Offensive success rate	28.9%	40.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.280	+0.375
Rush EPA/play	-0.094	-0.325
Defensive EPA/play	-0.072	+0.217
Defensive success rate	59.1%	71.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Kansas City Chiefs held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.22), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Miami Dolphins: -0.22 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Kansas City Chiefs: +0.07 EPA/play (73rd percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, +6.72 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 11 drives, -16.50 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs — Rashee Rice (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q1 11:10)
Miami Dolphins — Trysten Hill (Tua Tagovailoa pass) (Q2 14:11)
Kansas City Chiefs — Isiah Pacheco (Q4 11:12)

Field goals

Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q2 14:55)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q2 7:39)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q2 0:22)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q3 7:52)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the MIA 11 (Q1 11:10) — (11:10) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 4-R.Rice for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q1 11:05) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 9–7. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the MIA 10 (Q2 14:55) — (14:55) 7-H.Butker 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the KC 53 (Q2 14:11); Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 14:01) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the MIA 8 (Q2 7:39) — (7:39) 7-H.Butker 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the MIA 14 (Q2 0:22) — (:22) 7-H.Butker 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 3–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the MIA 3 (Q3 7:52) — (7:52) 7-H.Butker 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the MIA 3 (Q4 11:12) — (11:12) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 10-I.Pacheco. 10-I.Pacheco left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q4 11:06) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 9:42) — (9:42) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles right end ran ob at MIA 10 for 28 yards (45-D.Riley). [WPA +12.9% · EPA +4.56]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 14:11) — (14:11) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-22-T.McDuffie, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +11.3% · EPA +4.19]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 1:14) — (1:14) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 4-R.Rice pushed ob at MIA 17 for 39 yards (4-K.Kohou) [29-B.Jones]. [WPA +8.7% · EPA +3.29]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 4:35) — (4:35) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass incomplete short left to 10-T.Hill (22-T.McDuffie). [WPA -8.4% · EPA -3.05]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 3:11) — (3:11) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep middle intended for 17-J.Waddle INTERCEPTED by 21-M.Edwards [56-G.Karlaftis] at KC 42. 21-M.Edwards to KC 42 for no gain (10-T.Hill). [WPA -7.8% · EPA -3.12]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 9:42) — (9:42) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles right end ran ob at MIA 10 for 28 yards (45-D.Riley). [WPA +12.9% · EPA +4.56]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 14:11) — (14:11) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-22-T.McDuffie, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +11.3% · EPA +4.19]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 1:14) — (1:14) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 4-R.Rice pushed ob at MIA 17 for 39 yards (4-K.Kohou) [29-B.Jones]. [WPA +8.7% · EPA +3.29]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 3:11) — (3:11) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep middle intended for 17-J.Waddle INTERCEPTED by 21-M.Edwards [56-G.Karlaftis] at KC 42. 21-M.Edwards to KC 42 for no gain (10-T.Hill). [WPA -7.8% · EPA -3.12]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 11:10 · MIA 11 · Score 0-6
(11:10) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 4-R.Rice for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 11:05 · MIA 15 · Score 0-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 14:55 · MIA 10 · Score 0-10
(14:55) 7-H.Butker 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 14:11 · KC 53 · Score 6-10
(14:11) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on KC-22-T.McDuffie, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 14:01 · KC 15 · Score 7-10
7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 7:39 · MIA 8 · Score 7-13
(7:39) 7-H.Butker 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 0:22 · MIA 14 · Score 7-16
(:22) 7-H.Butker 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 7:52 · MIA 3 · Score 7-19
(7:52) 7-H.Butker 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 11:12 · MIA 3 · Score 7-25
(11:12) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 10-I.Pacheco. 10-I.Pacheco left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 11:06 · MIA 15 · Score 7-26
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Kansas City Chiefs earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Miami Dolphins vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2024-01-13?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Miami Dolphins 26-7 in Wild Card, 2023.

What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Q1: Miami Dolphins 0, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q2: Miami Dolphins 7, Kansas City Chiefs 9; Q3: Miami Dolphins 0, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q4: Miami Dolphins 0, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Final: Miami Dolphins 7, Kansas City Chiefs 26.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — R. Rice (P. Mahomes pass) (Q1 11:10) Miami Dolphins touchdown — T. Hill (T. Tagovailoa pass) (Q2 14:11) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — I. Pacheco (Q4 11:12) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q2 14:55, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q2 7:39, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q2 0:22, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q3 7:52, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 48.9% completion, -1.6% CPOE, +0.37 EPA per dropback, +17.62 total passing EPA. Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins), 44.4% completion, -16.1% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -12.58 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.62 total EPA on Passing plays. across 47 snaps. Their top snap (+4.56 EPA): (9:42) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles right end ran ob at MIA 10 for 28 yards (45-D.Riley)..

Season records after this game

Miami Dolphins

Entered 11-6 Now 11-7 L

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 11-6 Now 12-6 W

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