Cincinnati
Bengals
1-3
19
FINAL
27
Miami
Dolphins
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Miami Dolphins topped the Cincinnati Bengals 27-19 in a critical Week 5 matchup of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to solidify their playoff positions, the Dolphins emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive resilience.
Joe Milton led the Miami offense with a stellar performance, throwing for two touchdowns and providing the spark needed for the win. On the receiving end, Caleb Douglas was unstoppable, racking up an impressive 143 receiving yards, while Joe Burrow of the Bengals put up 350 passing yards in a valiant effort, but only managed one touchdown. Chase Brown contributed on the ground with 40 rushing yards but couldn't find the end zone.
Defensively, Chris Johnson was a standout for the Dolphins, leading the team with seven total tackles, while Zach Sieler added a sack to disrupt the Bengals' rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Miami's defense tightened, forcing the Bengals to settle for a field goal instead of a potential game-tying touchdown. With that crucial stop, the Dolphins held on to secure the win and improve their standing in the league.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 52 | 34 | 65% | 350 | 1 | 0 | 91.0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 37 | 18 | 49% | 311 | 2 | 1 | 84.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 11 | 40 | 3.6 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 7 | 37 | 5.3 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 14 | 22 | 1.6 | โ | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | โ | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 8 | 143 | 17.9 | 75 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 10 | 136 | 13.6 | 32 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 15 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 53 | 1 | 54 | 1 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 15 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 10 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kevin Coleman Jr | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Johnson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Kendricks | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 36 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 49 |

