16:47
Extra point by H. Butker (Chiefs) to make it 0:14
H. Butker’s extra point attempt is good!
16:46
A touchdown by J. McKinnon (Chiefs) made it 0:13
How free is he?! Mahomes passes briefly to Jerick McKinnon, who turns around and suddenly has a clear path into the end zone because Kelce is getting all the attention! It was a tough job for the Chiefs, but they were able to ultimately break through and increase the lead.
16:41
Finally a big play!
16:39
Pacheco again and again
Time and again it is Pacheco who gains a few yards with his running game and keeps the drive going. But it doesn’t look really smooth until Toney pulls one out of the hat. The receiver catches the leather at the center line and can then break away from his guard’s grasp for a few extra yards. We’re slowly moving into field goal range. But there are still 10-15 yards missing.
16:37
Mahomes angry!
The offensive line does a great job of protecting the quarterback on the next play, but he just can’t find a taker and then starts berating his receivers wildly. Then Mahomes leaves himself because there is no free receiving station again. At least Pacheco made new attempts afterwards, but the problem with the passing game remained with the Chiefs today except for the first drive.
16:36
Kansas loses the battle and field position
It would also be important for Kansas to make progress because they are currently losing the battle for field position after punts. You are stopped so early that you can only ever punt just behind the center line, while Miami can place the punt just in front of the opponent’s end zone. This can hardly work out well for the champion in the long run.
16:31
Standstill on both sides
Things are really tough at the moment. Thanks to Pacheco, the Chiefs can get out of trouble in front of the end zone, but these third attempts remain a problem. Here Mahomes even had Kelce free over the middle, but opted for Rice over the left. The receiver has to stretch quite a bit, but then jumps to new attempts. Then he goes into time out due to an injury.
16:26
Tua without fortune
Just what can Miami show offensively now? The best attack in the league currently seems toothless. The first pass in this drive was also thrown over and was read well by the safety anyway. Afterwards, Tua is under pressure and throws the leather away for intentional grounding, i.e. throwing away the playing equipment without a realistic chance of hitting a target in order to avoid losing space. At least the punts are currently good for Miami, which Mahomes has again started shortly before his own end zone.
16:24
And it went boom
16:18
Chiefs under pressure
Speaking of long third attempts: Miami doesn’t allow itself to be confused by a fake in the running game and Wilson cleanly rolls over Hardman in the backfield. The next pass to Watson is also well defended, although Mahomes would have liked to see an interference flag here. Coach Andy Reid takes a timeout because Kansas has to bridge 17 yards with its back to its own end zone. The quarterback will then get rid of the leather, but it won’t be enough to make new attempts. The defense gives Tua excellent field position just in front of the halfway line.
16:13
Miami always has long thirds
What’s atypical for Miami today is that they’re constantly struggling with long third attempts. Here Hill first runs relatively easily over the left for the first down, but then a run by Ahmed is stopped early and the pass to Hill ends up just a bit too long on the right. Then Wilson drops the ball on the third attempt, but it wouldn’t have been enough for new attempts anyway. The Chiefs were there.
16:12
Start of 2nd quarter
The ball is back in play. We continue with the second quarter.
16:11
End of 1st quarter
The first section is over and so far the defenses have dominated. Kansas City started off with a storybook drive, but since then the teams have been stopped early on four more drives.
16:09
Dolphins defense takes action!
After that, the Chiefs’ weakness this season becomes apparent again. Mahomes has to move to the right against the pressure, but can’t find a taker. He then narrowly escapes the sack because he throws the leather away in time. And on these third attempts, the quarterback often doesn’t have any sure takers. Here he goes very deep to Watson, but overthrows it slightly so that the receiver can no longer reach the leather. The punt goes to the opponent’s 30 yard line.
16:07
Chiefs just before their own end zone
The punt goes just before the Chiefs’ end zone, so Mahomes is called upon immediately. But a pass and run from Pacheco later, Kansas City is able to get out of trouble.
16:04
Again nothing
The Dolphins incur a penalty at an inopportune time. Actually, Tua had already served towards Waddle for the first down, but the attempt doesn’t count and then the distance is too long and Ahmed is stopped early. So the guests still remain without points.
16:02
Hill wakes up
3:59 p.m
The Dolphins’ second drive is underway
15:57
“false start”
German language, simple language! At least for head referee Clay Martin.
3:55 p.m
3rd down to Kelce, but it’s not enough
Mahomes briefly serves the third attempt to Kelce, but before he can take off for the first down, two defensive players are already on him and Miami sends the opponent’s offense off the field.
15:52
Kansas’ turn again
It is important for the Chiefs that they can establish the running game early. Last week Pacheco was also responsible for a loss of the ball, here he single-handedly achieved the first down in two attempts. After that, the Dolphins defense can finally show off for the first time and put Mahomes under decisive pressure so that his pass doesn’t arrive.
15:51
Take cover!
3:45 p.m
Tua Tagovailoa goes down!
The Chiefs defense stops two Dolphins running plays well, and the nominal guest is faced with a long third attempt. Coach Mike McDaniel takes a timeout to prepare his team, but receiver Claypool is too impatient and gives Miami a false start penalty. But since the same faux pas also happened to the Chiefs, the five yards were returned straight away. When the play finally starts, cornerback Jaylen Watson rushes from the right towards Tua Tagovailoa, unblocked, and he voluntarily goes to the ground to avoid taking the hard hit.
15:43
How does Miami react?
Kansas City only needed seven plays to score a touchdown. Let’s see what the league’s most potent offense has to offer now. Tua also gets off to a safe start with a pass for the first down. After that there is a short break because Waddle is injured on the Dolphins side during the following play. The receiver had an unfortunate collision with an opponent.
15:41
Extra point by H. Butker (Chiefs) to make it 0:7
H. Butker’s extra point attempt is good!
15:41
Touchdown by R. Rice (Chiefs) to make it 0:6
3:36 p.m
Next bomb forward
3:34 p.m
The Chiefs begin
The Chiefs are starting their offensive… And it’s quite lively. The first two passes to Valdes-Scantling and Kelce arrive and then Pacheco runs a few more yards. It’s not enough for another first down, but that’s done by Moore, who swerves to the right with Mahomes and picks the pass safely.
3:32 p.m
Game start
Kickoff in the game between the Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs. The game is running.
3:08 p.m
The national anthems sound
It’s starting to get hot down there on the lawn. The national anthems will be performed with the usual amount of pathos and then the sport can begin straight away. Gregor Hägele is allowed to take the microphone for Germany. Do you have to know it?
3:05 p.m
Travic Kelce is ready!
3:01 p.m
Tagovailoa still without an exclamation mark
A test against a good defense is just right for Miami’s statistically best offense. Because Tagovailoa is still missing a real prestige success against a top team. They went down quietly against the Bills and Eagles, and there were only offensive explosions against windfalls like Denver or the Panthers. In this respect, it will be exciting to see whether we can actually join the ranks of the title candidates today, or whether we will again lose out in a duel at eye level. We’ll get back to you right away with kickoff!
14:56
Tyreek Hill now with the Dolphins
Some fans of the Champions will painfully remember that before the season they had to hand over one of their top performers, Tyreek Hill, to today’s opponents for financial reasons. And so far, he’s caught over 1,000 yards, almost as much as all of the Chiefs’ wide receivers combined. But Hill believes that his former team will be able to overcome these problems over the course of the season. In addition, Kansas City was able to build a top defense with the draft picks and players from the trade. In this respect, if you take a second look, you can certainly speak of a win-win situation.
14:52
Slip-ups or real problems against Denver?
A lot of factors came together for the Chiefs last week. Mahomes was ailing and many turnovers made life difficult for the offense. But to be honest, problems that had been evident throughout the season accumulated in the game against the naturally motivated Broncos. Although Mahomes can still be considered one of the top three quarterbacks statistically, his offense seems a little vulnerable at times. This is mainly because the Chiefs have to rely on their passing game and this year, apart from Travis Kelce, no receiver has been able to really come to the fore.
2:48 p.m
Mahomes vs. Tua
It’s really not a game like any other in Frankfurt from 3:30 p.m. When the International Series stops in Germany after three weeks in London, the Chiefs and Dolphins, perhaps the best teams in the AFC at the moment, will compete against each other. A direct duel like this could be decisive in the final reckoning for the conference crown. In addition, Miami is still challenged in its own division, because with just one loss less, both the Bills and the Jets are in wait. Kansas City doesn’t have these problems in the AFC West, but after a surprisingly weak performance in Denver recently, the champion has the opportunity to redeem itself on the big stage today.