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Chiefs-Dolphins rapid reaction: Kansas City defense shines in Wild Card win

On Saturday night, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Miami Dolphins 26-7 in their Wild Card matchup.

Let's dive into some initial thoughts from the game:

The defense has carried its excellence into the postseason.

The best part of the 2023 Chiefs team has been its defense — and in the first game of the postseason, that excellent defense we have watched all year showed up in a big way.

Sans a long touchdown to former Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill — in which a great player made a great play — the defense dominated the Dolphins all night.