Miami Dolphins vs. Kansas City Chiefs: Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 9 game
Two of the NFL's most electric offenses take the show to Germany for a Week 9 matchup.
The Kansas City Chiefs (6-2) will play the Miami Dolphins (6-2) at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt for the first of the league's two games on German soil.
Tua Tagovailoa leads the league with 2,416 passing yards. Jaylen Waddle and former Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill each had 100+ yards last week in the Dolphins' 31-17 win over the New England Patriots. The game also marked the highly-anticipated return of All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey, who had an interception.
Patrick Mahomes isn't far behind and is third in the league with 2,258 passing yards. The Chiefs will try to brush off their first loss to the Denver Broncos in eight years. The star quarterback battled the flu as he went 24-of-38 for 241 yards and threw two interceptions. Kansas City committed five turnovers in the 24-9 loss.
This will be the Chiefs' third international game in franchise history. They previously played in London in 2015 and in Mexico City in 2019. They have global marketing rights in Germany.
The NFL played its first game in Germany last year when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Seattle Seahawks.
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Spread: Chiefs (-1.5)
Moneyline: Chiefs (-125); Dolphins (+105)
Over/under: 50.5
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Lorenzo Reyes: Chiefs 29, Dolphins 23
Kansas City, under Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid, have been quite effective coming off losses. And while the narrative of Miami bullying bad teams is a bit overinflated, they also haven’t shown the ability to finish off the NFL’s top tier of teams. I think the difference here is the Chiefs defense, which — with all the attention paid to Mahomes and Travis Kelce — has sneakily been one of the league’s best.
Tyler Dragon: Chiefs 28, Dolphins 27
What a matchup for fans in Germany. The Chiefs’ issues at wide receiver reared its ugly head in Denver. The lack of consistent pass catchers not named Travis Kelce could prevent Kansas City’s from reaching another Super Bowl. But the Dolphins secondary is vulnerable. Miami has yet to defeat a team with a winning record.
Safid Deen: Dolphins 31, Chiefs 28
The Dolphins didn’t fare well against the Bills or Eagles, but facing the defending Super Bowl champs is their real litmus test. Tua Tagovailoa won’t need any reminders he has to feed Tyreek Hill in this one. Hill will be the X-factor in helping Miami beat his old pals Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Andy Reid and the Chiefs in a Frankfurt shootout on Sunday morning.
Victoria Hernandez: Dolphins 32, Chiefs 27
Jalen Ramsey's return electrified the Dolphins and they did what they were supposed to do against the lowly Patriots. The Chiefs will be a bit wobbly after losing five turnovers last week and failing to reach the end zone for the first time since 2021. Miami has more momentum and remember, put up 70 points against that same Denver team.
Jordan Mendoza: Dolphins 29, Chiefs 27
Miami doesn’t have a win against a team with a winning record. Kansas City will want to bounce back from a loss to Denver. Expect points in this game, but the Dolphins are more consistent than the Chiefs at the moment and win a thriller in Frankfurt.
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