Miami
Dolphins
0-2
23
FINAL
41
Cincinnati
Bengals
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the Miami Dolphins 41-23 in Week 3 of the 2027 season. With this victory, Cincinnati continues to establish itself as a formidable force in the league, while Miami looks to regroup after a tough outing on the road.
Joe Burrow led the charge for the Bengals, throwing for 331 yards and two touchdowns, while Ja'Marr Chase was a standout receiver, racking up an impressive 203 yards through the air. De'Von Achane showcased his skills for Miami with a strong rushing performance, accumulating 125 yards on the ground, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Cincinnati's explosive offense.
Defensively, the Bengals made crucial plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Jonathan Allen led the team with eight tackles, while Cashius Howell added two sacks, putting pressure on the Dolphins' offense throughout the game. The turning point came when Cobie Durant intercepted a pass, setting up a touchdown that extended Cincinnati's lead and put the game out of reach for Miami.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 30 | 21 | 70% | 331 | 2 | 0 | 128.6 |
| Matt Tatum | QB | 30 | 13 | 43% | 143 | 2 | 1 | 66.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 12 | 125 | 10.4 | 66 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 18 | 79 | 4.4 | 32 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Matt Tatum | QB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | 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 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 9 | 203 | 22.6 | 119 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 16 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 14 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jack Endries | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Strong | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Elam | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Epenesa | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 49 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

