Cincinnati
Bengals
0-4
27
FINAL
38
Miami
Dolphins
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Miami Dolphins secured a 38-27 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, solidifying their position as a contender in the 2026 season. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, this game proved crucial as the Dolphins showcased their offensive firepower.
Malik Willis led the Dolphins’ charge with two touchdown passes, effectively orchestrating their high-octane offense. Joe Burrow of the Bengals put up impressive numbers himself, throwing for 310 yards and keeping his team competitive. Tee Higgins was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 117 yards, while Chase Brown contributed on the ground with 51 rushing yards.
Miami's defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, with Darrell Baker Jr. leading the way with nine tackles. Joshua Uche was a disruptive force, registering 1.5 sacks that pressured Burrow throughout the game. The turning point came when Chris Johnson intercepted a pass, halting a potential Bengals comeback and allowing the Dolphins to maintain their lead down the stretch.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 50 | 29 | 310 | 2 | 1 | 81.2 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 26 | 18 | 294 | 2 | 0 | 132.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 14 | 51 | 3.6 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 14 | 46 | 3.3 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 9 | 19 | 2.1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Kevin Coleman Jr. | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 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 | 9 | 117 | 13.0 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Kevin Coleman Jr. | WR | 1 | 79 | 79.0 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Johnson | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Beal Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ Jules | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Johnson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 28 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 49 |

