The Kansas City Chiefs took an early lead against the Miami Dolphins, ending the first quarter ahead 7-0 and maintaining a 16-7 lead at halftime. Harrison Butker's 26-yard field goal extended the Chiefs' lead, and they held the Dolphins to a single touchdown despite Miami's 53-yard TD pass to Tyreek Hill. The Chiefs' defense was effective, limiting the Dolphins to an average of 3.7 yards per play outside of Hill's touchdown. By halftime, the Chiefs had accumulated 210 yards and were 4-for-9 on third and fourth down conversions, while the Dolphins managed 119 yards and were 0-for-5 on their conversion attempts.
HALF: Dolphins 7 | Chiefs 16 Outside of the 53-yd TD pass to Tyreek Hill, Miami averaged 3.7 yards per play.
Half: Chiefs 16, Dolphins 7.
Dolphins are fortunate to be trailing only 13-7 here Chiefs 210 yards, 4-for-9, 3rd/4th down Dolphins 119 yards, 0-for-5, 3rd/4th down
Chiefs settle for the field goal but Harrison Butker good again from 26 yards out. Chiefs 13, Dolphins 7, 7:36 left to go in the first half.
Dolphins hold the Chiefs to 3... Kansas City leads 13-7 with 7:36 left in the second quarter.
End of 1: Dolphins 0 | Chiefs 7