The Dolphins lost 31–21 to the Chiefs, and a roughing-the-passer penalty against Miami’s Chop Robinson drew debate after he brought Patrick Mahomes down in the fourth quarter. The article says the call did not affect the result, but it highlights the challenge of protecting quarterbacks while allowing defenders to complete a tackle.

NFL rules prohibit a defender from unnecessarily throwing a passer down or landing on him with most of his weight, leaving officials to judge whether the contact was avoidable. Robinson said he did what he had been taught and suggested he might put his hands out earlier; Mahomes said Robinson had hit him hard but that such contact was part of football. The article also notes Miami entered the game winless and without a sack this season.