Chiefs roll past Dolphins in frigid conditions, advance to divisional round


Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are moving on to the divisional round. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

The Miami Dolphins were no match for the cold or the Kansas City Chiefs.

Playing in sub-zero temperatures, the Chiefs rolled to a 26-7 win over the Dolphins in a wild-card game against the the Dolphins.

Patrick Mahomes threw for 262 yards and two touchdowns while Rashee Rice had a postseason breakout with eight catches for 130 yards and a score. Miami managed just 264 yards while struggling to move the ball in the brutal cold.

Kansas City advances to the divisional round, where it will face either the Buffalo Bills or the Houston Texans. Miami’s season is over.

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Meanwhile, the Dolphins watch one of the most exciting seasons in franchise history fizzle out with three straight losses: a shellacking against the Ravens, a heartbreaker against the Bills and a frigid beating against the Chiefs. They had injuries, but they’ll finish the 2023-24 season without a single win over a team with a record above .500.

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Chiefs get the 26-7 win to advance to the AFC divisional round. They will have to wait until Monday to find out their opponent, though, due to the delay of the Bills game to Monday. If the Bills win, the Chiefs will face them in Buffalo. If the Steelers win, the Chiefs get the Texans in Kansas City.

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Chiefs fumble, Miami recovers, 1:08 left, end still approaching soon.

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Alas, a third fourth-down attempt falls incomplete. Time to log off Peacock unless you really want to see some Chiefs celebrations.

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A second fourth-down conversion! They still need 19 points in four…


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Publish date : 2024-01-14 05:14:44

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