Cincinnati
Bengals
2-2
28
FINAL
31
Miami
Dolphins
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 31-28. The game, a critical contest in the early season, showcased both teams' determination to secure a vital victory as they jockey for position in the playoff race.
Cincinnati's Joe Burrow was the standout performer in the air, throwing for 246 yards and two touchdowns, while Ja'Marr Chase added 88 receiving yards to keep the Bengals competitive. Despite their efforts, the Dolphins managed to maintain a slight edge thanks to a balanced offensive attack, led by De'Von Achane, who rushed for 62 yards.
Defensively, Miami's Jordyn Brooks was a force, racking up eight total tackles, while Chop Robinson contributed with a key sack that disrupted Cincinnati's momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Robinson's pressure forced an errant throw from Burrow, allowing the Dolphins to regain possession and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 40 | 27 | 246 | 2 | 0 | 100.6 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 23 | 16 | 163 | 1 | 0 | 104.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 10 | 62 | 6.2 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 17 | 59 | 3.5 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 11 | 26 | 2.4 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Dameon Pierce | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 8 | 88 | 11.0 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 8 | 80 | 10.0 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dameon Pierce | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McKinnley Jackson | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 49 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |

