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Chiefs vs. Dolphins prediction Week 3: Patrick Mahomes puts on a show

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Smith, M. (2026, September 27). Chiefs vs. Dolphins prediction Week 3: Patrick Mahomes puts on a show. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/27/betting/cheifs-vs-dolphins-prediction-nfl-week-3-picks-odds-best-bets-for-sunday/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-27 · by Malik Smith

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The Kansas City Chiefs visited the Miami Dolphins in an NFL matchup at Hard Rock Stadium on September 27. Despite the Dolphins' young defense struggling against veteran quarterbacks Kirk Cousins and Brock Purdy, they faced another tough challenge with Patrick Mahomes leading the charge for the Chiefs. The game ended with the Chiefs winning 24-10. De’Von Achane, one of Miami's key players, left early due to a knee injury, significantly impacting their performance. Despite the odds and injuries, the Dolphins attempted to rely on their running game but struggled to compete against Mahomes' efficient passing, which saw him complete 20 out of 24 passes for 246 yards with two touchdowns.

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Chiefs Dolphins Miami NBA NFL

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NFL ORG · 7× Dolphins ORG · 6× Mahomes PERSON · 4× Chiefs ORG · 2× Miami ORG · 2× NBA ORG · 2× Patrick Mahomes PERSON · 2× De’Von Achane PERSON · 1× Russian NORP · 1× Wick GPE · 1×

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There’s a line in the movie “John Wick” where the titular character gives an impassioned speech that ends with his most famous line in the franchise: “People keep asking if I’m back, and I haven’t really had an answer.
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Chiefs vs. Dolphins prediction Week 3: Patrick Mahomes puts on a show · assertive framing

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There’s a line in the movie “John Wick” where the titular character gives an impassioned speech that ends with his most famous line in the franchise: “People keep asking if I’m back, and I haven’t really had an answer. asserted
I → ’ → answer
But now, yeah, I’m thinking I’m back.” asserted
I → think → ?
Patrick Mahomes announced to the NFL that he’s back after two strong performances, and I get the feeling he’s looking to carve up the Dolphins’ defense (figuratively speaking) like Wick did the Russian mafia. asserted
Wick → announce → mafia
Oddsmakers seem to think so as well because the Chiefs are as much as 11-point road favorites in Miami this week. asserted
Chiefs → seem → Miami
Chiefs vs. Dolphins prediction, best bet We knew the Dolphins would be bad this season, but their start has been worse than expected. asserted
start → know → Dolphins
Miami didn’t keep much of its team intact from the previous regime, but De’Von Achane is the one piece on offense we expected the team would rely on. asserted
team → keep → offense
He proved to be a dynamic weapon out of the backfield over his first three seasons, but his powers have been stripped in this new offense. asserted
powers → prove → offense
Achane has amassed just 159 total yards through two games, and the Dolphins’ offense is at the bottom of the league in scoring. asserted
offense → amass → scoring
That has put even more pressure on a defense that was already expected to be poor. asserted
that → put → defense
The Dolphins rank last in the NFL in points allowed per drive and 30th in average time per drive. asserted
Dolphins → rank → drive
They are the only team in the NFL that hasn’t recorded a sack this season, and they’ve allowed quarterbacks to throw the highest completion percentage in the league (78.8 percent). asserted
quarterbacks → record → league
It took Mahomes one half of football against the Broncos, one of the best defenses in the NFL, to get comfortable after returning from his knee injury. asserted
It → take → injury
- Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code Since halftime of that game, Mahomes is 39 of 56 for 504 passing yards. asserted
Mahomes → read → yards
If the Dolphins don’t get pressure on Mahomes and he’s allowed to pick them apart, I think he could rack up some serious yardage even in a blowout. uncertain
he → get → blowout
I’ll bet on Mahomes to go Over his passing yards prop at 233.5. asserted
Mahomes → bet → 233.5
The Pick: Patrick Mahomes Over 233.5 passing yards (-113, DraftKings) Why Trust New York Post Betting Malik Smith has been immersed in the sports betting industry since 2017. asserted
Smith → trust → 2017
He’s a data nerd with a particular focus on the NBA and combat sports. asserted
He → ’ → NBA
He spends his weeknights in the winter looking for edges on plus-money NBA player props. asserted
He → spend → props
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