Chiefs at Dolphins: Starting Lineups, Week 3
Final: Chiefs 24, Dolphins 10
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes against Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Chiefs: Sep 27, 2026, 8:56 AM ET; Dolphins: Sep 27, 2026, 8:56 AM ET).
Chiefs offense vs Dolphins defense
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back, with the quarterback in the shotgun.
Chiefs offense, 3 WR
- WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Cyrus Allen
- WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Jalen Royals
- LT#71 Josh Simmons Out (back)Next up: Kahlil Benson
- LG#76 Kingsley SuamataiaNext up: Mike Caliendo
- C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
- RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
- RT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
- WR#2 Tyquan ThorntonNext up: Nikko Remigio
- QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
- TE#87 Travis KelceNext up: Noah Gray
- RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson
Dolphins defense
- LDE#44 Chop RobinsonNext up: Malik Herring
- LDTJordan PhillipsNext up: Keith Cooper Jr.
- RDT#92 Zach SielerNext up: Zeek Biggers
- RDE#9 Josh UcheNext up: Robert Beal Jr.
- WLB#20 Jordyn BrooksNext up: Ronnie Harrison Jr.
- MLB#10 Jacob RodriguezNext up: Jackson Woodard
- SLB#40 Willie Gay Jr.Next up: Liam Anderson
- LCB#4 Jason Marshall Jr.Next up: Jaylin Simpson
- SS#16 Michael TaaffeNext up: Dante Trader Jr.
- FS#23 Zayne AndersonNext up: Julius Wood
- RCB#8 JuJu Brents Questionable (knee)Next up: Marcellas Dial Jr.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Chiefs offense, 2 TE
- LT#71 Josh Simmons Out (back)Next up: Kahlil Benson
- LG#76 Kingsley SuamataiaNext up: Mike Caliendo
- C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
- RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
- RT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
- WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Tyquan Thornton
- WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Cyrus Allen
- TE#87 Travis KelceNext up: Jake Briningstool
- TE#83 Noah GrayNext up: Jared Wiley
- QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
- RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson
Dolphins defense
- LDE#44 Chop RobinsonNext up: Malik Herring
- LDTJordan PhillipsNext up: Keith Cooper Jr.
- RDT#92 Zach SielerNext up: Zeek Biggers
- RDE#9 Josh UcheNext up: Robert Beal Jr.
- WLB#20 Jordyn BrooksNext up: Ronnie Harrison Jr.
- MLB#10 Jacob RodriguezNext up: Jackson Woodard
- SLB#40 Willie Gay Jr.Next up: Liam Anderson
- LCB#4 Jason Marshall Jr.Next up: Jaylin Simpson
- SS#16 Michael TaaffeNext up: Dante Trader Jr.
- FS#23 Zayne AndersonNext up: Julius Wood
- RCB#8 JuJu Brents Questionable (knee)Next up: Marcellas Dial Jr.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Chiefs offense, I-form
- LT#71 Josh Simmons Out (back)Next up: Kahlil Benson
- LG#76 Kingsley SuamataiaNext up: Mike Caliendo
- C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
- RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
- RT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
- WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Tyquan Thornton
- WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Cyrus Allen
- TE#87 Travis KelceNext up: Noah Gray
- QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
- FB#47 Ben VanSumerenNo backup listed
- RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson
Dolphins defense
- LDE#44 Chop RobinsonNext up: Malik Herring
- LDTJordan PhillipsNext up: Keith Cooper Jr.
- RDT#92 Zach SielerNext up: Zeek Biggers
- RDE#9 Josh UcheNext up: Robert Beal Jr.
- WLB#20 Jordyn BrooksNext up: Ronnie Harrison Jr.
- MLB#10 Jacob RodriguezNext up: Jackson Woodard
- SLB#40 Willie Gay Jr.Next up: Liam Anderson
- LCB#4 Jason Marshall Jr.Next up: Jaylin Simpson
- SS#16 Michael TaaffeNext up: Dante Trader Jr.
- FS#23 Zayne AndersonNext up: Julius Wood
- RCB#8 JuJu Brents Questionable (knee)Next up: Marcellas Dial Jr.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in, with the quarterback in the shotgun. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Chiefs offense, 4 WR
- LT#71 Josh Simmons Out (back)Next up: Kahlil Benson
- LG#76 Kingsley SuamataiaNext up: Mike Caliendo
- C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
- RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
- RT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
- WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Jalen Royals
- WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Nikko Remigio
- WR#2 Tyquan ThorntonNext up: Jeff Caldwell
- WR#13 Cyrus AllenNext up: Jimmy Holiday
- QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
- RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson
Dolphins defense
- LDE#44 Chop RobinsonNext up: Malik Herring
- LDTJordan PhillipsNext up: Keith Cooper Jr.
- RDT#92 Zach SielerNext up: Zeek Biggers
- RDE#9 Josh UcheNext up: Robert Beal Jr.
- WLB#20 Jordyn BrooksNext up: Ronnie Harrison Jr.
- MLB#10 Jacob RodriguezNext up: Jackson Woodard
- SLB#40 Willie Gay Jr.Next up: Liam Anderson
- LCB#4 Jason Marshall Jr.Next up: Jaylin Simpson
- SS#16 Michael TaaffeNext up: Dante Trader Jr.
- FS#23 Zayne AndersonNext up: Julius Wood
- RCB#8 JuJu Brents Questionable (knee)Next up: Marcellas Dial Jr.
Defense shown in its base front.
Dolphins offense vs Chiefs defense
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back, with the quarterback in the shotgun.
Dolphins offense, 3 WR
- WR#6 Malik WashingtonNext up: Kevin Coleman Jr.
- WR#7 Caleb Douglas Out (ankle)Next up: Jalen Tolbert
- LT#52 Patrick PaulNext up: Chukwuebuka Godrick
- LG#74 Kadyn ProctorNext up: Jarrett Kingston
- C#55 Aaron BrewerNext up: Andrew Meyer
- RG#71 Jonah SavaiinaeaNext up: Caedan Wallace
- RT#73 Austin JacksonNext up: Caedan Wallace
- WR#18 Chris BellNext up: Ryan Miller
- QB#2 Malik WillisNext up: Kyle McCord
- TE#85 Greg DulcichNext up: Will Kacmarek
- RB#28 De'Von AchaneNext up: Jaylen Wright
Chiefs defense
- LDE#56 George KarlaftisNext up: Ashton Gillotte
- LDT#95 Chris JonesNext up: Peter Woods
- RDT#92 Khyiris TongaNext up: Bryson Eason
- RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
- WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
- MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
- SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNext up: Cole Christiansen
- LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
- SS#27 Chamarri Conner Doubtful (knee)Next up: Jaden Hicks
- FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
- RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Dolphins offense, 2 TE
- LT#52 Patrick PaulNext up: Chukwuebuka Godrick
- LG#74 Kadyn ProctorNext up: Jarrett Kingston
- C#55 Aaron BrewerNext up: Andrew Meyer
- RG#71 Jonah SavaiinaeaNext up: Caedan Wallace
- RT#73 Austin JacksonNext up: Caedan Wallace
- WR#6 Malik WashingtonNext up: Chris Bell
- WR#7 Caleb Douglas Out (ankle)Next up: Kevin Coleman Jr.
- TE#85 Greg DulcichNext up: Seydou Traore
- TE#89 Will KacmarekNext up: Justin Joly
- QB#2 Malik WillisNext up: Kyle McCord
- RB#28 De'Von AchaneNext up: Jaylen Wright
Chiefs defense
- LDE#56 George KarlaftisNext up: Ashton Gillotte
- LDT#95 Chris JonesNext up: Peter Woods
- RDT#92 Khyiris TongaNext up: Bryson Eason
- RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
- WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
- MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
- SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNext up: Cole Christiansen
- LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
- SS#27 Chamarri Conner Doubtful (knee)Next up: Jaden Hicks
- FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
- RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Dolphins offense, I-form
- LT#52 Patrick PaulNext up: Chukwuebuka Godrick
- LG#74 Kadyn ProctorNext up: Jarrett Kingston
- C#55 Aaron BrewerNext up: Andrew Meyer
- RG#71 Jonah SavaiinaeaNext up: Caedan Wallace
- RT#73 Austin JacksonNext up: Caedan Wallace
- WR#6 Malik WashingtonNext up: Chris Bell
- WR#7 Caleb Douglas Out (ankle)Next up: Kevin Coleman Jr.
- TE#85 Greg DulcichNext up: Will Kacmarek
- QB#2 Malik WillisNext up: Kyle McCord
- FB#34 DJ HermanNo backup listed
- RB#28 De'Von AchaneNext up: Jaylen Wright
Chiefs defense
- LDE#56 George KarlaftisNext up: Ashton Gillotte
- LDT#95 Chris JonesNext up: Peter Woods
- RDT#92 Khyiris TongaNext up: Bryson Eason
- RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
- WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
- MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
- SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNext up: Cole Christiansen
- LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
- SS#27 Chamarri Conner Doubtful (knee)Next up: Jaden Hicks
- FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
- RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in, with the quarterback in the shotgun. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Dolphins offense, 4 WR
- LT#52 Patrick PaulNext up: Chukwuebuka Godrick
- LG#74 Kadyn ProctorNext up: Jarrett Kingston
- C#55 Aaron BrewerNext up: Andrew Meyer
- RG#71 Jonah SavaiinaeaNext up: Caedan Wallace
- RT#73 Austin JacksonNext up: Caedan Wallace
- WR#6 Malik WashingtonNext up: Jalen Tolbert
- WR#7 Caleb Douglas Out (ankle)Next up: Ryan Miller
- WR#18 Chris BellNo backup listed
- WR#21 Kevin Coleman Jr.No backup listed
- QB#2 Malik WillisNext up: Kyle McCord
- RB#28 De'Von AchaneNext up: Jaylen Wright
Chiefs defense
- LDE#56 George KarlaftisNext up: Ashton Gillotte
- LDT#95 Chris JonesNext up: Peter Woods
- RDT#92 Khyiris TongaNext up: Bryson Eason
- RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
- WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
- MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
- SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNext up: Cole Christiansen
- LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
- SS#27 Chamarri Conner Doubtful (knee)Next up: Jaden Hicks
- FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
- RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 3
Chiefs
- LT Josh Simmons Out (back)
- SS Chamarri Conner Doubtful (knee)
Dolphins
- RDE Robert Beal Jr. Out (hamstring)
- WR Caleb Douglas Out (ankle)
- RB Jaylen Wright Doubtful (stinger)
- WR Ryan Miller Questionable (hip)
- RCB JuJu Brents Questionable (knee)
Special teams
Chiefs
- PK#7 Harrison ButkerNo backup listed
- P#14 Matt AraizaNo backup listed
- H#14 Matt AraizaNo backup listed
- PR#81 Nikko RemigioNext up: Brashard Smith
- KR#81 Nikko RemigioNext up: Brashard Smith
- LS#41 James WinchesterNo backup listed
Dolphins
- PK#47 Riley PattersonNo backup listed
- P#48 Bradley PinionNo backup listed
- H#48 Bradley PinionNo backup listed
- PR#6 Malik WashingtonNext up: Kevin Coleman Jr.
- KR#6 Malik WashingtonNext up: Jaylen Wright
- LS#46 Tucker AddingtonNo backup listed