Kansas City takes a 2-0 record into Sunday's first road game, while 0-2 Miami opens at home. The preview identifies three keys for the Chiefs: maintain offensive balance, limit De’Von Achane's explosive plays and avoid letting the Dolphins stay close.
Kansas City has attempted 67 runs and 74 passes through two games, averaging 186 rushing yards and 283 passing yards per game. Against Indianapolis, Patrick Mahomes completed 14 of 17 play-action passes for 137 yards and two touchdowns. Miami has shown vulnerabilities to both approaches: Las Vegas' Ashton Jeanty rushed for 102 yards, while San Francisco's Brock Purdy threw for 287 yards and two touchdowns on 20-of-22 passing after the Dolphins focused on stopping the run.
Achane has 110 rushing yards on 31 carries and 49 receiving yards on seven catches through two games, but last season averaged 5.7 yards per carry and totaled 1,838 yards from scrimmage. Miami is averaging 13 points and 271.5 total yards per game and has allowed nine sacks; San Francisco scored touchdowns on its first five possessions last week. The article also cites playoff appearances by about 75% of teams starting 3-0, versus roughly 2.5% of those starting 0-3 since 1990, to underscore the stakes.
