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Watch: Patrick Mahomes fumble leads to Dolphins TD

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Nov 5, 2023 12:35 PM ET

The Kansas City Chiefs are starting to unravel against the Miami Dolphins.

With 2:20 left in the third quarter, Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes was sacked and fumbled, which Dolphins defensive tackle Zach Sieler recovered. On the following drive, Miami capitalized, as running back Raheem Mostert scored a 13-yard TD.

.@astronaut forced fumble & @zachsieler recovers!! pic.twitter.com/BAaW1DzJ4F
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) November 5, 2023

.@RMos_8Ball glides into the endzone to make it a one-score game ‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/3eY1a32cB9
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) November 5, 2023

The Chiefs took a 21-0 lead into halftime. However, Miami responded in the third quarter, scoring 14 points. The rally is disconcerting for Chiefs fans because the Dolphins can easily mount a comeback attempt thanks to their explosive offense. Entering Week 9, it ranks first in the NFL in points scored (33.9).

Also, the Chiefs have nine penalties for 69 yards. On Miami's second TD drive, defensive tackle Chris Jones committed an unnecessary roughness penalty on third-and-20 to set up the Mostert TD.

Clearly, Kansas City (6-2) must regroup in this pivotal matchup that could have AFC playoff implications. The New York Times Simulator gives Miami (6-2) a 46 percent chance to earn the No. 1 seed if it wins.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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