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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes carves up the Dolphins with play-action as Kansas City rolls to 3-0
Mahomes completed all 14 play-action attempts for 201 yards and a touchdown as Kansas City leaned on Kenneth Walker III for balance.
On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Miami Dolphins 24-10, with quarterback Patrick Mahomes completing all 14 play-action attempts for 201 yards and a touchdown.
Play-Action usage has surged to 36% this season from 25% last year, while general manager Brett Veach signed running back Kenneth Walker III in March to provide offensive balance and create defensive confusion.
Mahomes finished 20 of 24 for 246 yards, while Walker accumulated 442 scrimmage yards through three games. The offense successfully used Walker as a decoy on multiple plays, freeing receivers downfield.
Coach Andy Reid praised the balanced approach, stating, "We have to continue to run the ball and play-action off of that." Kansas City now faces the Las Vegas Raiders in a historic 3-0 matchup.
Historical precedent favors a deep postseason run; three of Kansas City's previous 3-0 starts in 2019, 2020, and 2024 resulted in Super Bowl appearances. This marks the fifth such start since 2018.