Cincinnati
Bengals
3-1
49
FINAL
21
Miami
Dolphins
0-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the Miami Dolphins 49-21 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Bengals continue to solidify their playoff aspirations, showcasing a powerful offensive display that has been a hallmark of their season so far.
Quarterback Joe Burrow was the standout for Cincinnati, throwing for 282 yards and an impressive five touchdowns, further establishing himself as a leader on the field. Ja'Marr Chase also made his mark, amassing 112 receiving yards, while the Dolphins’ De'Von Achane rushed for a respectable 104 yards in a losing effort.
Defensively, the Bengals were effective, with Darnell Savage securing an interception that shifted the momentum of the game. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Savage's pick led to another quick touchdown for Cincinnati, extending their lead and putting Miami on the back foot. Despite the Dolphins' efforts, including a solid performance from Jordyn Brooks with 10 tackles, they couldn’t overcome the Bengals’ offensive firepower.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 37 | 24 | 65% | 282 | 5 | 0 | 127.4 |
| John Johnson | QB | 28 | 17 | 61% | 203 | 1 | 1 | 79.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 14 | 104 | 7.4 | 39 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 17 | 78 | 4.6 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| John Johnson | QB | 9 | 43 | 4.8 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 24 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 10 | 25 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 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 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 112 | 18.7 | 45 | 3 | 37 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 27 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 11 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darnell Savage | FS | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chief Reece | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Giles-Harris | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 47 |

