How to watch KC Chiefs vs. Miami Dolphins playoff game. Kickoff time, TV, odds

The Chiefs’ playoff path starts at home against the Miami Dolphins, a team they’ve never defeated in the postseason.

The matchup was assured in the final game of the regular season, when the Dolphins fell to the Buffalo Bills. Had Miami won, the Dolphins would have been the No. 2 seed. That position now belongs to Buffalo. The Dolphins drop to the sixth seed, which means a Wild Card round trip to GEHA Field at Arrowhead.

The Dolphins are 3-0 all time against the Chiefs in the playoffs, a series that started with one of the most painful losses in franchise history. On Christmas Day in 1971, the Dolphins won NFL’s longest game, 27-24 in double-overtime. It was the first playoff game ever played in Kansas City and the only postseason game played at old Municipal Stadium.

The Dolphins also beat the Chiefs in 1990 and 1994, with both games in Miami.

Here’s what to know about Chiefs-Dolphins this time around:

Where and when is the Chiefs vs. Dolphins game?

The Chiefs are in the playoffs for the ninth straight year and kick off their Wild Card Round game against the Dolphins on Saturday at 7:15 p.m. The game will be played at Arrowhead, where Patrick Mahomes’ playoff record is 9-2.

What’s the channel (and radio info) for the Chiefs game?

This is different. If you live outside of Kansas City, the game is available only on Peacock, NBC’s streaming service. In Kansas City, the game will be broadcast on KSHB, Channel 41.

Also, it will be broadcast on radio via WDAF (106.5 FM) in the KC area or streamed on the Chiefs’ mobile app.

When did the Chiefs last play the Dolphins?

In Week 9, the Chiefs defeated the Dolphins 21-14 in Frankfurt, Germany. The all-times series including postseason games stands 16-16.

That was the Chiefs’ home game, and some fans were not happy that they didn’t get to see former Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill play at Arrowhead. Now they will.

What’s the betting line for Chiefs-Dolphins?

The Chiefs open as a 4 1/2-point favorite over the Dolphins. In the regular-season finale against the Chargers, the Chiefs were an underdog (3 1/2 points) for the first time this season. Kansas City won 13-12, which means the Chiefs finished 10-7 against the spread for 2023.

What’s the Chiefs’ injury report?

Tackle Wanya Morris left Sunday’s game with a head injury and is in the concussion protocol. His status will be updated this week.