Cincinnati
Bengals
2-2
25
FINAL
41
Miami
Dolphins
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring affair, the Miami Dolphins took care of business at home, defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 41-25. The victory propels the Dolphins to a solid standing as they navigate through the 2026 season's early weeks, while the Bengals are left to regroup after another challenging outing. Miami's offensive unit delivered when it mattered most, capitalizing on scoring opportunities to maintain their unbeaten record at home.
Cincinnati's Joe Burrow put on an aerial showcase with 350 passing yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating why he's among the league's elite quarterbacks. His connection with Tee Higgins was particularly potent, as Higgins hauled in 135 receiving yards. However, it was Miami's ground game that set the tone, with Jaylen Wright rushing for 111 yards, providing the Dolphins with the balance needed to keep Cincinnati's defense on its heels.
Defensively, Miami stood firm, with Chris Johnson leading the charge with eight total tackles. The Dolphins' ability to apply pressure was punctuated by Trey Moore's timely sack, which helped stifle Cincinnati's momentum in key moments. The turning point came as Miami's defense clamped down in the second half, forcing Cincinnati into long drives that ultimately fizzled out, securing a decisive win for the Dolphins.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 46 | 29 | 350 | 3 | 0 | 108.0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 24 | 17 | 181 | 2 | 0 | 120.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 11 | 111 | 10.1 | 2 | 43 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 14 | 86 | 6.1 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 16 | 83 | 5.2 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 135 | 22.5 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 9 | 126 | 14.0 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Johnson | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Austin | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 56 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 25 |

