Final2023 Week 9

Frankfurt Stadium, Frankfurt

Miami Dolphins vs Kansas City Chiefs, Week 9 2023

Miami Dolphins

14

Kansas City Chiefs

Won

21

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Dolphins0014014
Chiefs7140021

MIA 14KC 21 Final

  • Passing leader

    Tua Tagovailoa

    MIA · QB

    12.4PPR pts

    21/34, 193 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Raheem Mostert

    MIA · RB

    14.5PPR pts

    12 ATT, 85 YDS, 1 TD

  • Dolphins leader

    Tyreek Hill

    MIA · WR

    12.5PPR pts

    8 REC, 62 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Bryan Cook

    KC

    1 TD, 4 TKL

Chiefs 21, Dolphins 14: Kansas City beats Miami

Kansas City led 21–0 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 21–14, though Miami took the second half 14–0. Miami outgained the Chiefs 292–267.

Miami didn't get on the board until the third quarter.

The Dolphins went 3-for-12 on third down and committed one turnover.

Key advantages

  • +5% third-down rate KC 30% · MIA 25%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Chiefs Won

Kansas City won the third-down battle.

Team stats comparison, Dolphins vs Chiefs
DolphinsStatChiefs
25%Third-down conversion30%
Other team stats
292Total yards267
5.0Yards per play4.8
58Plays56
1Turnovers1
30:24Time of possession29:36

Scoring Summary

The Chiefs scored three touchdowns; the Dolphins scored two touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Dolphins vs Chiefs
TimeTeamPlayMIAKC
1st quarter
12:03KCPatrick Mahomes → Rashee Rice, 11-yard TD Takes leadHarrison Butker XP07
2nd quarter
2:31KCPatrick Mahomes → Jerick McKinnon, 17-yard TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP014
0:33KCBryan Cook 59-yard fumble return TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP021
3rd quarter
4:47MIATua Tagovailoa → Cedrick Wilson Jr., 31-yard TDJason Sanders XP721
0:22MIARaheem Mostert 13-yard TD runJason Sanders XP1421
4th quarter
No scoring

Fantasy Points: Dolphins vs Chiefs, Week 9 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Patrick MahomesKCQB15.8 PTSQB12
  2. Raheem MostertMIARB14.5 PTSRB13
  3. Tyreek HillMIAWR12.5 PTSWR22
  4. Tua TagovailoaMIAQB12.4 PTSQB15

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tua TagovailoaMIAQB12.4QB1521/341931027087.0Start/Sit →
Patrick MahomesKCQB15.8QB1220/30185206240105.6Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Raheem MostertMIARB14.5RB13RB128511000
Tyreek HillMIAWR12.5WR22WR130108620
Jerick McKinnonKCRB10.4RB22RB12022221
Cedrick WilsonMIAWR10.1WR30WR———51311
Rashee RiceKCWR9.7WR33WR———22171Start/Sit →
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR8.4WR39WR112063420Start/Sit →
Jeff WilsonMIARB6.8RB32RB26043320
Isiah PachecoKCRB6.6RB34RB166601000
Noah GrayKCTE6.4TE25TE———33340Start/Sit →
Skyy MooreKCWR5.3WR61WR———32330Start/Sit →
Durham SmytheMIATE4.7TE28TE———33170Start/Sit →
Travis KelceKCTE4.4TE29TE———43140Start/Sit →
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKCWR4.2WR67WR———32220Start/Sit →
Mecole HardmanKCWR4.0WR68WR———33100
Justin WatsonKCWR3.5WR76WR———52150
Salvon AhmedMIARB3.2RB49RB3403280
Kadarius ToneyKCWR2.8WR82WR———11180
La'Mical PerineKCRB0.1RB72RB1101000

Fantasy Usage

Miami Dolphins

Snap Share

  1. Tyreek HillWR57 snaps90%
  2. Durham SmytheTE53 snaps84%
  3. Cedrick WilsonWR41 snaps65%
  4. Raheem MostertRB35 snaps56%
  5. Jaylen WaddleWR34 snaps54%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Tyreek Hill31%, 10 targets
  2. Jaylen Waddle19%, 6 targets
  3. Cedrick Wilson16%, 5 targets
  4. Jeff Wilson13%, 4 targets
  5. Durham Smythe9%, 3 targets
  6. Other13%, 4 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Raheem Mostert57%, 12 carries
  2. Salvon Ahmed14%, 3 carries
  3. Jeff Wilson10%, 2 carries
  4. Tua Tagovailoa10%, 2 carries
  5. Tyreek Hill5%, 1 carries
  6. Other5%, 1 carries

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Travis KelceTE46 snaps77%
  2. Isiah PachecoRB41 snaps68%
  3. Rashee RiceWR41 snaps68%
  4. Justin WatsonWR38 snaps63%
  5. Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR33 snaps55%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Justin Watson18%, 5 targets
  2. Travis Kelce14%, 4 targets
  3. Marquez Valdes-Scantling11%, 3 targets
  4. Mecole Hardman11%, 3 targets
  5. Noah Gray11%, 3 targets
  6. Other36%, 10 targets

Carry Share24 carries

  1. Isiah Pacheco67%, 16 carries
  2. Patrick Mahomes25%, 6 carries
  3. Jerick McKinnon4%, 1 carries
  4. La'Mical Perine4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Tyreek HillMIAWR5790%1031%1
Durham SmytheMIATE5384%39%0
Travis KelceKCTE4677%414%0
Isiah PachecoKCRB4168%14%16
Rashee RiceKCWR4168%27%0
Cedrick WilsonMIAWR4165%516%0
Justin WatsonKCWR3863%518%0
Raheem MostertMIARB3556%13%12
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKCWR3355%311%0
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR3454%619%1
Noah GrayKCTE3152%311%0
Salvon AhmedMIARB1930%39%3
Braxton BerriosMIAWR1727%00%0
Blake BellKCTE1627%00%0
Jerick McKinnonKCRB1525%27%1
Skyy MooreKCWR1525%311%0
Chase ClaypoolMIAWR1422%00%0
Mecole HardmanKCWR1322%311%0
Jeff WilsonMIARB1117%413%2
Kadarius ToneyKCWR712%14%0
Julian HillMIATE711%00%0
La'Mical PerineKCRB47%14%1

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+6.4Jerick McKinnon10.4 PTS vs 4.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−4.9Isiah Pacheco6.6 PTS vs 11.5 xFP
  • Highest expected volume17.3 xFPTyreek Hill12.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Tyreek HillMIA · WR12.517.3−4.890%30% tgt—015%1030%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB15.816.3−0.5100%30 att—30625%00%
Tua TagovailoaMIA · QB12.415.5−3.1100%34 att—34210%00%
Isiah PachecoKC · RB6.611.5−4.968%67% car—01667%14%
Jaylen WaddleMIA · WR8.410.6−2.254%18% tgt—015%618%
Raheem MostertMIA · RB14.59.0+5.556%57% car—01257%13%
Cedrick Wilson Jr.MIA · WR10.18.3+1.865%15% tgt—000%515%
Justin WatsonKC · WR3.58.3−4.863%18% tgt—000%518%
Jeff Wilson Jr.MIA · RB6.87.9−1.117%12% tgt—0210%412%
Salvon AhmedMIA · RB3.26.8−3.630%14% car—0314%39%
Travis KelceKC · TE4.46.7−2.377%14% tgt—000%414%
Durham SmytheMIA · TE4.75.0−0.384%9% tgt—000%39%
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKC · WR4.25.0−0.855%11% tgt—000%311%
Mecole Hardman Jr.KC · WR4.05.0−1.022%11% tgt—000%311%
Noah GrayKC · TE6.45.0+1.452%11% tgt—000%311%
Skyy MooreKC · WR5.35.0+0.325%11% tgt—000%311%
Jerick McKinnonKC · RB10.44.0+6.425%7% tgt—014%27%
Rashee RiceKC · WR9.73.3+6.468%7% tgt—000%27%
La'Mical PerineKC · RB0.12.3−2.27%4% car—014%14%
Alec IngoldMIA · RB1.11.7−0.6—3% tgt—000%13%
Kadarius ToneyKC · WR2.81.7+1.112%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Dolphins 33 targets and 21 carries; Chiefs 28 targets and 24 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Tua Tagovailoa

MIA · QB · 12.4 pts on 15.5 expected

21 of 34 passing for 193 yards, 1 touchdown; 2 carries for 7 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Tua Tagovailoa →

Patrick Mahomes

KC · QB · 15.8 pts on 16.3 expected

20 of 30 passing for 185 yards, 2 touchdowns; 6 carries for 24 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Tyreek Hill Volume, no payoff

MIA · WR · 12.5 pts on 17.3 expected

10 targets (30% of the team's), 8 catches for 62 yards; 1 carry (5% of the team's) for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.3 expected.

Jaylen Waddle

MIA · WR · 8.4 pts on 10.6 expected

6 targets (18% of the team's), 3 catches for 42 yards; 1 carry (5% of the team's) for 12 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Jaylen Waddle →

Isiah Pacheco Volume, no payoff

KC · RB · 6.6 pts on 11.5 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 16 carries (67% of the team's) for 66 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.5 expected.

Justin Watson

KC · WR · 3.5 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (18% of the team's), 2 catches for 15 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.3 expected.

Raheem Mostert Ran hot

MIA · RB · 14.5 pts on 9.0 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 12 carries (57% of the team's) for 85 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 9.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Jerick McKinnon Ran hot

KC · RB · 10.4 pts on 4.0 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 2 catches for 22 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 2 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 4.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Miami Dolphins

  • Stock up: Tyreek Hill played 90% of the snaps, up from a 67% season average.
  • Stock up: Cedrick Wilson Jr. played 65% of the snaps, up from a 44% season average.
  • Stock down: Jaylen Waddle played 54% of the snaps, down from a 69% season average.

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock up: Justin Watson played 63% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.
  • Stock up: Rashee Rice played 68% of the snaps, up from a 43% season average.
  • Stock down: Skyy Moore played 25% of the snaps, down from a 59% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Dolphins defense and Chiefs defense
Points allowed toDolphins DChiefs D
QBs17.914.8
RBs19.219.2
WRs34.127.5
TEs13.210.6

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Kansas City opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% before halftime on the way to the win.

Chiefs win probability

Chiefs win probability by game minuteChiefs started at 50%, stood at 99% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 5 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +20Mahomes → Rice, 11-yd TD50% → 70%Q1 12:03
  2. +16Mahomes → McKinnon, 17-yd TD76% → 92%Q2 2:31
  3. +6Cook 59-yd TD93% → 99%Q2 0:33
  4. −3Tagovailoa → Wilson, 31-yd TD>99% → 96%Q3 4:47
  5. −13Mostert 13-yd TD run98% → 85%Q3 0:22

Swing in Chiefs win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Dolphins vs Chiefs
Miami DolphinsMeasureKansas City Chiefs
58Plays56
64%Pass rate57%
4.7Yds / dropback5.4
5.6Yds / carry3.9
3/12Third downs3/10

Efficiency edge Kansas City ran 2 fewer plays but gained 0.7 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • MIA Hill 30% · Waddle 18% · Wilson 15%
  • KC Watson 18% · Kelce 14% · Valdes-Scantling 11%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Dolphins vs Chiefs
ResultMIAKC
Touchdowns22
Field goals00
Punts76
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs10
  • The Chiefs opened the scoring on their first possession, a 7-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
KCQ1 15:007752:57Touchdown
MIAQ1 12:03482:50Punt
KCQ1 9:135202:35Punt
MIAQ1 6:386384:34Punt
KCQ1 2:045132:04Punt
MIAQ2 15:004111:35Punt
KCQ2 13:253-21:35Punt
MIAQ2 11:50300:51Punt
KCQ2 10:5913958:28Touchdown
MIAQ2 2:315381:58Fumble
MIAQ2 0:33350:25Punt
KCQ2 0:081-10:08End of half
MIAQ3 15:00301:46Punt
KCQ3 13:145193:17Punt
MIAQ3 9:578805:10Touchdown
KCQ3 4:475-42:35Fumble
MIAQ3 2:124271:50Touchdown
KCQ3 0:227243:15Punt
MIAQ4 12:0712347:57Punt
KCQ4 4:10391:42Punt
MIAQ4 2:286311:28Downs
KCQ4 1:002-21:00End of game
About these numbers

The Chiefs' fumble touchdown is counted as a Dolphins lost fumble, not as a Chiefs possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Dolphins vs Chiefs Head-to-Head

The Dolphins and Chiefs first met in 1966 and have played 34 times since.

All-time series
18–16Chiefs lead, 34 meetings since 1966
Postseason
3–1Split 3–1
Largest Dolphins win
42–01987
Largest Chiefs win
48–31968

Since 2021

3–0 Chiefs lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Chiefs win, D = Dolphins win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Dolphins vs Chiefs
DolphinsStatChiefs
11-6Record11-6
29.2Points per game21.8
401.3Yards per game351.3
6.5Yards per play5.5
23.0Points allowed per game17.3
318.3Yards allowed per game289.8

Dolphins and Chiefs in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Dolphin or a Chief, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Dolphins vs Chiefs Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Dolphins vs Chiefs Week 9 game?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Miami Dolphins 21–14 in Week 9 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Frankfurt Stadium in Frankfurt on November 5, 2023. See the Chiefs' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Dolphins vs Chiefs?

The final score was Chiefs 21, Dolphins 14. The Chiefs led 21–0 at halftime, and the second half went Dolphins 14, Chiefs 0.

What happened in the Dolphins vs Chiefs game?

Kansas City led 21–0 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 21–14, though Miami took the second half 14–0. Miami outgained the Chiefs 292–267. Patrick Mahomes led all players with 20 of 30 passing for 185 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 6 carries for 24 rushing yards.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Dolphins vs Chiefs?

Patrick Mahomes led the game with 15.8 PPR fantasy points, the QB12 of Week 9, on 20 of 30 passing for 185 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 6 carries for 24 rushing yards. Raheem Mostert was next with 14.5 (RB13). See Patrick Mahomes's 2023 game log.

Who led Dolphins vs Chiefs in passing, rushing and receiving?

Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) led all passers with 21 of 34 for 193 yards and a touchdown. Raheem Mostert (MIA) led in rushing with 12 carries for 85 yards and a touchdown. Tyreek Hill (MIA) led in receiving with 8 catches for 62 yards.

How many fantasy points did Patrick Mahomes score against the Dolphins?

Patrick Mahomes scored 15.8 fantasy points against the Dolphins in Week 9 of the 2023 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 20 of 30 passing for 185 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 6 carries for 24 rushing yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Dolphins vs Chiefs?

Jerick McKinnon outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 10.4 PPR points on 4.0 xFP (+6.4). Isiah Pacheco fell furthest short, with 6.6 points on 11.5 xFP (−4.9). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Dolphins vs Chiefs?

Tyreek Hill had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 17.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 12.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

What is the all-time Dolphins vs Chiefs record?

The Chiefs lead the all-time series 18–16 across 34 meetings since 1966, including a 1–3 record in the postseason.

When did the Dolphins and Chiefs last play before this game?

Before Week 9 of 2023, they last met in the 2020 season on December 13, 2020, when the Chiefs beat the Dolphins 33–27.

Have the Dolphins and Chiefs met in the playoffs?

Yes, 4 times, most recently in the 2023 playoffs. The Dolphins are 3–1 against the Chiefs in the postseason.

What is the Dolphins vs Chiefs record since 2021?

The Chiefs lead 3–0 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.