Cincinnati
Bengals
2-2
52
FINAL
24
Miami
Dolphins
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Miami Dolphins 52-24 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for momentum in the playoff race, the Bengals showcased their offensive firepower to secure a decisive victory.
Joe Burrow led the charge for Cincinnati, tossing for 269 yards and four touchdowns, while Ja'Marr Chase was a standout target, racking up 134 receiving yards. The Bengals' offense was relentless, effectively capitalizing on their opportunities to build a commanding lead throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bengals were formidable, with Dax Hill contributing with an interception that shifted the game's momentum. Jordan Battle’s eight total tackles helped contain the Dolphins' attempts to rally, and with Miami struggling to find answers, the Bengals' defense played a key role in sealing the win. The turning point came in the second quarter when Burrow connected with Chase for a long touchdown, putting Cincinnati ahead and forcing Miami to play catch-up for the remainder of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 32 | 22 | 269 | 4 | 0 | 133.9 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 32 | 19 | 178 | 2 | 1 | 82.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 15 | 58 | 3.9 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 10 | 56 | 5.6 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 14 | 43 | 3.1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Dulcich | 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 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 134 | 33.5 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 8 | 82 | 10.3 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 7 | 77 | 11.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Jack Endries | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JuJu Brents | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 41 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 32 |

