Chiefs vs Dolphins — Week 3 NFL Player Props & Matchup

Kansas City Chiefs at Miami Dolphins · Sunday, September 27, 2026 · Sun 1:00 PM ET · Week 3 · 2026 season · Final

Player props, odds and matchup context for Chiefs at Dolphins in Week 3: injury designations, 2026 offensive pace, the defense-vs-position matchup, key players — build a Chiefs vs Dolphins same-game parlay on ParlayBuilder.

Injury Designations (through Oct 8)

Chiefs

  • Cooper McDonald LB · IR
  • Ethan Downs LB · IR
  • Jeff Caldwell WR · IR
  • Jimmy Holiday WR · IR
  • John Michael Gyllenborg TE · IR
  • Matt Waletzko OT · IR
  • Omarr Norman-Lott DT · PUP-R
  • Josh Simmons OT · Questionable

Dolphins

  • Reese Taylor CB · Out
  • Cole Turner TE · IR
  • De'Von Achane RB · IR
  • Kyle Louis LB · IR
  • Rene Konga DT · IR
  • Ronnie Harrison Jr. LB · IR
  • Darrell Baker Jr. CB · PUP-R
  • Storm Duck CB · PUP-R
  • Austin Jackson OT · Questionable
  • Caleb Douglas WR · Questionable
  • Chris Bell WR · Questionable
  • JuJu Brents CB · Questionable

Offensive Profile (2026 season, through Week 4)

Per gameChiefsDolphins
Plays per game60.8 (10)49.5 (32)
Pass rate52.7% (20)52% (21)
Yards per game417.8282
Yards per play6.95.7
Pass attempts32 (16)25.8 (31)
Rush attempts28.8 (8)23.8 (25)
Targets per game29.5 (17)25 (30)
Offensive TDs3.5 (6)1 (32)

Ranks in parentheses are of 32 teams.

Defensive Matchup (2026 season, opponent-adjusted)

Rank 1 = toughest of 32 against that position and market, through Week 4.

Chiefs defense

  • vs quarterbacks: 27th in passing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 7th in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher), 10th in interceptions forced (one of the tougher), 27th in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 5th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
  • vs running backs: 4th in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 18th in receptions allowed, 24th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 13th in touchdowns allowed
  • vs wide receivers: 13th in receiving yards allowed, 18th in receptions allowed, 3rd in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
  • vs tight ends: 31st in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 32nd in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 26th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)

Dolphins defense

  • vs quarterbacks: 15th in passing yards allowed, 3rd in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher), 6th in interceptions forced (one of the tougher), 15th in rushing yards allowed, 29th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
  • vs running backs: 10th in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 16th in receptions allowed, 23rd in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 29th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
  • vs wide receivers: 8th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 19th in receptions allowed, 1st in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
  • vs tight ends: 23rd in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 27th in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 14th in touchdowns allowed

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