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The Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs are set to duke it out in a win-and-survive showdown at Arrowhead Stadium to wrap up Saturday’s Super Wild Card Weekend slate. Of course, these teams are a big part of the reunion theme that has taken over this opening round of the playoffs, specifically with Tyreek Hill making his return to K.C. for the first time since being traded to the Dolphins in 2022. That should set the stage for an emotional homecoming, but there are even more storylines at play here.
The weather is set to be a monumental factor in this game as well with the forecast calling for -2 degree conditions along with 10-15 mph winds and a 24% chance of precipitation. That doesn’t exactly fare well for Miami as it is 0-10 all time in playoff games with a kickoff temperature of 45 degrees or colder.
That said, there is room for optimism for the Dolphins as they gear up for the first step into the postseason. Below, we’ll highlight three reasons why they could go into Arrowhead on Saturday night and pull off the upset.
How to watch
Date: Saturday, Jan. 13 | Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, Missouri)
Stream: Peacock | Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds: Chiefs -4.5, O/U 44 (via SportsLine consensus odds)
1. Offensive attack overcomes Chiefs defense
As odd as it may sound, the key matchup in this game has nothing to do with Patrick Mahomes, who is arguably the best quarterback in the entire NFL. Instead, it revolves around Miami’s high-flying offense squaring up against a Chiefs defense that has been the best of the Mahomes-Reid era. The Dolphins finished the year with the No. 1 ranked offense in the NFL in total yards per game and were second in points per game. Meanwhile, the K.C. defense ranked second in both yards per game allowed and points. And there’s a strong argument to be made that the Dolphins can get the better of them in this…
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Author : Tyler Sullivan
Publish date : 2024-01-12 19:12:47
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