Chiefs game day: KC claims record-tying 5th straight AFC West title

UPDATE, 3:32 p.m. | Watch the Chiefs' press conference live from Miami:

UPDATE, 3:17 p.m. | Demarcus Robinson recovers the onside kick.

Patrick Mahomes takes a knee to run out the clock on a 33-27 victory.

UPDATE, 3:16 p.m. | Miami gets in position for a field goal and Jason Sanders converts from 44 yards out.

The Dolphins, who pulled within 33-27, now will try an onside kick to have any shot at a miraculous win.

UPDATE, 3:10 p.m. | Harrison Butker's 46-yard field goal should ice a victory for the Chiefs, who lead 33-24 with 1:08 remaining at Miami.

UPDATE, 3:04 p.m. | Andy Reid gambles on fourth-and-1 and Patrick Mahomes converts with a rollout toss to Tyreek Hill.

Miami is out of timeouts as the two-minute warning arrives. The Chiefs are primed for an eighth straight win and fifth straight AFC West title.

UPDATE, 2:56 p.m. | It's a one-score game again as the Dolphins get a second straight touchdown on a 1-yard rushing TD by Tua Tagolvailoa.

His first career rushing score has Miami within 30-24 with 4:15 remaining.

Patrick Mahomes and company will try to answer or run out the clock.

UPDATE, 2:54 p.m. | Cornerback Charvarius Ward, who went to the locker room earlier to be evaluated for a concussion, has cleared the NFL protocol.

UPDATE, 2:36 p.m. | An incredible catch by Mike Gesicki for his second touchdown pulls the Dolphins within 30-17 with 12:03 remaining in the fourth quarter.

Kansas City had scored 30 straight points, but Miami is trying to make it interesting.

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UPDATE, 2:27 p.m. | With right tackle Mike Remmers questionable to return with a back injury, undrafted rookie Yasir Durant is in at right tackle.

Durant played at the University of Missouri.

Kansas City leads 30-10 after three quarters in Miami.

One more quarter and Kansas City will be AFC West champs again.

UPDATE, 2:12 p.m. | The Chiefs defense turns Mecole Hardman Jr.'s fumble into two points.

Chris Jones records his first sack since Nov. 8 against Carolina for a safety, making it 30-10. That's 30 straight unanswered points for the Chiefs.

UPDATE 2:08 p.m. | Turnovers continue to plague the Chiefs, who now have three after Mecole Hardman Jr. fumbles at the end of a long catch and run.

Down 28-10, the Dolphins take over at their own 13 yard line.

UPDATE 1:51 p.m. | The Chiefs keep pouring it on in Miami.

After the defense forced a punt, Mecole Hardman Jr.'s 67-yard touchdown makes it 28 unanswered points, and two touchdowns 62 seconds apart, for a 28-10 lead.

UPDATE, 1:47 p.m. | After getting shutout in the first half, Tyreek Hill make his first catch on the opening drive of the second half: a 44-yard touchdown bomb from Patrick Mahomes.

With bookend touchdowns on either side of halftime, the Chiefs have now opened a 21-10 lead at Miami, who is 8-4 and vying for the playoffs.

UPDATE, 1:41 p.m. | The second half is underway. The Chiefs get the ball hoping to build on a 14-10 lead.

UPDATE, 1:29 p.m. | Frank Clark finishes the first half with a sack and the Chiefs lead 14-10 at halftime at Miami.

With a win, Kansas City would win its fifth straight AFC West championship.

UPDATE, 1:24 p.m. | Patrick Mahomes executes an excellent two-minute drive for the go-ahead touchdown, a 6-yard strike to tight end Travis Kelce.

After a sloppy start,the Chiefs pull in front 14-10 in the final minute before halftime and will receive the second-half kickoff.

UPDATE, 1:12 p.m. | Tyrann Mathieu's fourth interception in the last three games stymies the Dolphins drive. He now has tied his career high with six interceptions this season.

That is Tua Tagovailoa's first career NFL interception and gives the Chiefs a chance to tie the game or take the lead as the two-minute warning approaches.

UPDATE, 12:54 p.m. | With Xavien Howard preventing the Chiefs from targeting Tyreek Hill in the passing game, Andy Reid gets him the ball on the sweep and the result is a 32-yard touchdown.

Game on in Miami, where the Chiefs now trail 10-7 early in the second quarter.

UPDATE, 12:47 p.m. | After DeVante Parker drops a touchdown pass from Tua Tagovailoa, Jason Sanders converts a 31-yard field goal for a 10-0 lead for the Dolphins.

Patrick Mahomes' second interception puts the Chiefs down two scores.

UPDATE, 12:36 p.m. | Patrick Mahomes throws a bit high to Clyde Edwards-Helaire and is picked for the second time.

He only had two interceptions all season before the game and hadn't committed two turnovers in any game this season.

Another short field for Miami's offense as the first quarter comes to an end.

UPDATE, 12:30 p.m. | Miami finally punishes Kansas City for a mistake-filled first quarter.

Tua Tagovailoa connects on a 7-yard touchdown pass with tight end Mike Gesicki for a 7-0 lead late in the first quarter.

UPDATE, 12:23 p.m. | The sloppy play continues for the Chiefs on South Beach.

A fumbled snap on first down resulted in a 9-yard loss and a 30-yard sack (yes, you read that right) on third down leads to a punt.

The Dolphins will be working with a short field after going three-and-out and missing a field goal on their first two drives.

UPDATE, 12:18 p.m. | After the turnover, Miami drives into Chiefs territory, but a missed field goal means the game remains scoreless.

UPDATE, 12:12 p.m. | A tipped pass spoils a promising drive for the Chiefs.

Andrew Van Ginkel tipped a pass intended for Travis Kelce into the air, allowing Byron Jones to pick off Patrick Mahomes for the third time this season.

Kansas City was in field-goal range after an eight-play, 53-yard drive.

UPDATE, 12:05 p.m. | Willie Gay Jr. gets the start at inside linebacker in Damien Wilson's place as expected.

Kansas City's defense forces a three-and-out to start the game.

UPDATE, 12:02 p.m. | The Chiefs, who are seeking an 8th straight win, have kicked off against the Miami Dolphins from Hard Rock Stadium, site of Super Bowl LIV.

UPDATE, 11:45 a.m. | Safety Tyrann Mathieu, who was questionable with a hip injury, is active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

There were no other surprises among the Chiefs inactives, but the Dolphins will be without their best linebacker. Kyle Van Noy is inactive.

ORIGINAL POST | The Chiefs already won a pretty important game at Hard Rock Stadium in 2020, rallying past the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV.

Now, Kansas City faces another important test on South Beach at noon Sunday against the Miami Dolphins.

The Chiefs — 11-1 overall and winners of seven straight games — are tied with the Steelers for the best record in the AFC.

Pittsburgh still owns the tiebreaker, but another stumble would give Kansas City the chance to claim the top seed — and all-important first-round playoff bye — if coach Andy Reid’s crew keeps stacking wins.

The Chiefs clinched a sixth straight postseason berth last week, tying a franchise record, and can clinch a fifth straight AFC West, which would tie another record, with a win over the Dolphins.

But Miami, which also finds itself in playoff position under second-year coach Brian Flores, has plenty to play for as well led by rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who led Alabama to a national championship game win over Mecole Hardman Jr.’s Georgia squad three years ago.

Analyst Nick Jacobs and host Tod Palmer explain what the Chiefs need to do to return from Miami with another win and another AFC West title on the latest “4th & 1” podcast.

The Chiefs’ defense will be depleted. Linebacker Damien Wilson (knee) has been ruled out, while safety Tyrann Mathieu (hip) is questionable.

But there’s nothing questionable about Kansas City’s offense, which includes two of the top pass catchers in the NFL this season.

Wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who ranks third in receiving yards in the NFL (1,079), missed some practice time, but finished the week as a full participant.

As good as tight end Travis Kelce — who is second in the NFL with 1,114 receiving yards this season — has been, he’s more concerned about his off-field legacy.

Kansas City left some points on the field last week against Denver, when Reid failed to have a Hill touchdown reviewed and watched another get erased by penalty.

The Chiefs made some changes to ensure the former won’t happen again, and Hill vowed to stop back-flipping into the end zone, which he did for the second straight week after the latter.

Finally, if you’re into sports memorabilia and are a Patrick Mahomes fan, here’s a chance to bid on a rare piece.