STADIUM: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
REFEREE: Brad Rogers
DATE: Saturday, January 13, 2024
GAME TIME: 8:00 PM ET
Peacock: Mike Tirico, Jason Garrett, Kaylee Hartung
Westwood One: Kevin Harlan, Ross Tucker, Olivia Dekker
SiriusXM (also available on the SXM App) MIA: 82 or 226 KC: 210 or 227 National: 88
REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER: KC leads series, 16-13
LAST GAME: 11/5/23 (Frankfurt): MIA 14 vs. KC 21
LAST GAME AT SITE: 12/24/17: MIA 13 at KC 29
POSTSEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER: MIA leads series, 3-0
LAST GAME: AFC-WC 12/31/94: KC 17 at MIA 27
LAST GAME AT SITE: AFC-DIV 12/25/71: MIA 27 at KC 24
Miami Dolphins
Playoff Record: 20-22
Championships: 2 [1972 (SB VII), 1973 (SB VIII)]
Last Postseason Game: AFC-WC 1/15/23: MIA 31 at BUF 34
Kansas City Chiefs
Playoff Record: 20-21
Championships: 4 [1960, 1969 (SB IV), 2019 (SB LIV), 2022 (SB LVII)]
Last Postseason Game: SB LVII 2/12/23: KC 38 vs. PHI 35
HEAD COACHES NOTES: Mike McDaniel vs. Opponent (incl. postseason): 0-1 Reg. Season: 20-14 (.588) Postseason: 0-1. Andy Reid vs. Opponent (incl. postseason): 7-1 Reg. Season: 258-144-1 (.641) Postseason: 22-16,
MIAMI DOLPHINS NOTES:
• DOLPHINS made playoffs in consecutive seasons for 1st time since 1997-2001. Led NFL in total offense (401.3 yards/game).
• MIKE MCDANIEL is 3rd Mia. HC ever to make playoffs in each of 1st 2 seasons, joining HOFer Don Shula & Dave Wannstedt.
• QB TUA TAGOVAILOA was selected to 1st-career Pro Bowl after leading NFL with 4,624 pass yards, 3rd-most in a season in franchise history. Is the only QB in NFL with 25+ TD passes & 100+ rating in each of past 2 seasons. Can make playoff debut.
• RB RAHEEM MOSTERT made 1st-career Pro Bowl after tying for NFL lead with single-season franchise-record 21 TDs (18 rush, 3 rec.) in 2023, 3rd-most by undrafted player in a season since 1967. Has TD in each of his past 5 games. Rushed for 85 yards & TD in Week 9 meeting. Has 336 rush yards (112 per game) & 5 rush TDs in 3 career playoff games, 4th-highest rush yards per game in playoff history (min. 3 games).
• RB DE’VON ACHANE tied for lead among rookies this season with 11 TDs (8 rush, 3 rec.) & ranked 4th with 997 scrimmage yards, tied 2nd-most TDs ever by Mia. rookie. Had 100+ scrimmage yards & TD in 3 of 4 road games this season.
• WR TYREEK HILL made 8th-straight Pro Bowl after leading NFL with 1,799 rec. yards, tying for lead with 13 rec. TDs & tying for 2nd with 119 catches. Had 8 catches for 62 yards in Week 9 meeting. Spent 1st 6 career seasons (2016-21) with KC & ranks 4th in franchise history in catches (479) & rec. TDs (56) & 5th in rec. yards (6,630). Ranks 6th in NFL playoff history with 91 catches & 11th with 1,150 rec. yards. Has TD catch in 3 of his past 4 playoff games.
• WR JAYLEN WADDLE had 3rd-straight season with 70+ catches (72) & 1,000+ rec. yards (1,014). Has 50+ rec. yards in each of his past 6.
• DT ZACH SIELER had career-high 10 sacks this season & has 0.5+ sacks in each of his past 4. Had 7 tackles & FR in Week 9 meeting. Had 2 sacks & FR in only career playoff game (1/15/23 at Buf.).
• DT CHRISTIAN WILKINS had career-best 9.5 sacks in 2023.
• LB DAVID LONG led team with career-high 110 tackles this season.
• CB JALEN RAMSEY has PD in each of his past 3 playoff games. Since entering NFL in 2016, ranks 3rd with 97 PD.
• CB XAVIEN HOWARD has PD in 6 of 7 road games this season. Has 2 PD & INT in each of 2 career playoff games.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS NOTES:
• CHIEFS clinched AFC West division title for 8th-straight season, 2nd-longest streak of division titles in NFL history. Can advance to Divisional round for 6th-straight season with win.
• ANDY REID has 22 career playoff wins, 2nd-most ever by HC. Is 1 of 14 HCs all-time with multiple SB wins (LIV & LVII).
• QB PATRICK MAHOMES ranked 6th in NFL with 4,183 pass yards in 2023 & is 1 of 2 QBs all-time (HOFer Peyton Manning) with 4,000+ pass yards in 6 of 1st 7 seasons. Has 2 TD passes in each of 2 career starts vs. Mia., incl. in Week 9 meeting. Has 11-3 record in 14 career playoff starts, with 2+ TD passes & 90+ rating in each of his past 6. Is 1 of 6 all-time with multiple SB MVPs (LIV & LVII).
• RB ISIAH PACHECO had career-high 1,179 scrimmage yards (935 rush, 244 rec.) & 9 TDs (7 rush, 2 rec.) in 2023. Finished season with TD in each of his final 4 games & 85+ scrimmage yards in 4 of final 5. Rushed for 66 yards in Week 9 meeting. Had 75+ scrimmage yards in each of 3 playoff games last year.
• TE TRAVIS KELCE ranked 2nd among TEs with 984 rec. yards & 3rd with 93 catches in 2023, becoming 3rd player ever with 90+ catches in 6 straight seasons. Ranks 2nd in postseason history in catches (133), rec. yards (1,548) & rec. TDs (16). Has 75+ rec. yards in 9 straight playoff games, longest streak ever, & rec. TD in 6 straight playoff games, tied 3rd-longest streak ever. Has TD catch in 3 of 4 career games vs. Mia.
• WR RASHEE RICE ranked 2nd among rookies with 938 rec. yards, 2nd-most ever by KC rookie. Has 5+ catches & 55+ rec. yards in each of his past 6. Had TD catch in Week 9 meeting.
• DT CHRIS JONES tied for team lead with 10.5 sacks in 2023, 3rd-career 10-sack season. Aims for his 4th in row with sack.
• DE GEORGE KARLAFTIS tied for team lead with career-high 10.5 sacks this season. Has 0.5+ sacks in 6 of his past 7 in KC.
• LB NICK BOLTON has 9+ tackles & FR in 2 of his past 3 playoff games.
• CB L’JARIUS SNEED led team with career-best 14 PD in 2023. Has 6 PD in his past 4. Has 7+ tackles in 5 of his past 6 playoff games.
• CB TRENT MCDUFFIE ranked tied-3rd in NFL with 5 FFs in 2023. Has 5+ tackles in 4 of past 5. Had 11 tackles & FF in Week 9 meeting.
• S JUSTIN REID led team with career-high 95 tackles this season. Aims for his 8th in row with 5+ tackles.
