Chiefs prevail over Dolphins in frigid playoff game

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The Kansas City Chiefs put the Miami Dolphins away on Saturday night to move into the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, 26-7.

Patrick Mahomes was again the key difference maker in the game and stepped up when the team needed him the most. The real highlight of the night came at the end of the third quarter and the start of the fourth quarter.

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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice (4) is congratulated by wide receiver Justin Watson, left, and quarterback Patrick Mahomes after scoring against the Miami Dolphins during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo.  (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (10) runs in front of Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Zach Sieler (92) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

He converted on 3rd down twice and drew a roughing the passer call on Dolphins defensive tackle Christian Wilkins to extend the series. After the penalty, the Chiefs only needed four plays to get into the end zone. Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco capped it off with a touchdown on a direct snap.

The drive underscored just how surgical the Chiefs needed to be in -8 degrees. Four of the five Chiefs scoring drives occurred when the team ran at least nine plays. They scored right before halftime on a 32-yard field goal from Harrison Butker. It took them seven plays to score.

Mahomes was 23-of-41 with 262 passing yards and an early touchdown pass to Rashee Rice. He had a couple of decent runs