Cincinnati
Bengals
2-5
27
FINAL
34
Miami
Dolphins
5-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 showdown, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 34-27, solidifying their playoff aspirations. Both teams fought hard, but Miami's resilience and key plays made the difference in this tightly contested matchup.
Dante Moore led the Bengals with an impressive performance, throwing for 368 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to move the ball through the air. Tee Higgins was his favorite target, racking up a staggering 216 receiving yards, which kept Cincinnati competitive throughout the game. Meanwhile, De'Von Achane provided a steady ground game for the Dolphins, contributing 74 rushing yards to help maintain offensive balance.
Defensively, the Dolphins made critical plays when it mattered most. De'Antre Prince anchored the defense with nine total tackles, while Trey Moore added a sack to disrupt the Bengals' rhythm. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Chris Johnson intercepted a pass, halting a Cincinnati drive and allowing Miami to maintain their lead and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Moore | QB | 44 | 27 | 368 | 2 | 1 | 93.7 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 21 | 14 | 193 | 1 | 0 | 111.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 10 | 74 | 7.4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 8 | 64 | 8.0 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 13 | 49 | 3.8 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | FB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| LaMont Boss | HB | 9 | 14 | 1.6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| LJ Martin | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 14 | 216 | 15.4 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 4 | 115 | 28.8 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 90 | 15.0 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Tremaine Heath | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dejon Chapman | WR | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Antre Prince | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario Davis | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Jones | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Blackwell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Sneed | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice Pollock | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Henry Daley | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 47 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 2 | 2 | 4 | 51 |

