Cincinnati
Bengals
2-2
37
FINAL
36
Miami
Dolphins
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins 37-36, showcasing their resilience to secure a hard-fought victory. Both teams entered the game looking to improve their standings, but it was the Bengals who emerged victorious in a nail-biter that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Quarterback Joe Burrow was the star of the night, throwing for 323 yards and an impressive five touchdowns, leading the Bengals' offensive charge. Ja'Marr Chase also made his mark, racking up 124 receiving yards to provide Burrow with a reliable target. On the ground, De'Von Achane of the Dolphins stood out with 148 rushing yards, proving to be a formidable force despite the loss.
Defensively, the Bengals were able to apply consistent pressure, with Dexter Lawrence II recording 1.5 sacks and Bryan Cook leading the team with six total tackles. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Bengals' defense managed to halt a potential game-winning drive from the Dolphins, forcing a crucial turnover on downs that allowed Cincinnati to hold on for the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 25 | 18 | 72% | 323 | 5 | 1 | 137.0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 25 | 16 | 64% | 193 | 1 | 1 | 84.2 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 18 | 148 | 8.2 | 29 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DJ Herman | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 124 | 24.8 | 19 | 3 | 41 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 17 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 19 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Jack Endries | TE | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 19 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 8 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PJ Jules | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 52 |

