Cincinnati
Bengals
2-2
83
FINAL
28
Miami
Dolphins
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals put on a dominant performance in Week 5 of the 2026 season, defeating the Miami Dolphins 83-28. With this victory, the Bengals solidified their position as a formidable contender in the league, showcasing a high-powered offense that left the Dolphins in the dust.
Leading the charge for Cincinnati was quarterback Joe Burrow, who threw for an astonishing 573 yards and eight touchdowns, marking a career-best outing. He connected with standout receiver Ja'Marr Chase for an impressive 275 receiving yards, while running back Jaydon Blue added 124 rushing yards to keep the Dolphins' defense on their heels throughout the game.
On the defensive side, the Bengals also made their mark, highlighted by Cashius Howell’s two sacks and Lewis Cine’s two interceptions, which played a crucial role in stifling Miami's momentum. The game’s turning point came in the second quarter when the Bengals scored three touchdowns in quick succession, effectively sealing the fate of the Dolphins and allowing Cincinnati to cruise to an easy victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 35 | 27 | 77% | 573 | 8 | 0 | 158.0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 50 | 24 | 48% | 432 | 2 | 7 | 51.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 9 | 124 | 13.8 | 10 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 10 | 66 | 6.6 | 11 | 2 | 55 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 8 | 275 | 34.4 | 51 | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 9 | 176 | 19.6 | 53 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 7 | 151 | 21.6 | 46 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 32 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 32 | 3 | 34 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 1 | 64 | 64.0 | 28 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 47 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Cine | SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | WILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chuck Clark | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 11 | 50 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

