Final
Dolphins 24, Bengals 31
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Dolphins 24, Bengals 31
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Home matchupMIAVSCIN
MIAVSCIN1:00 PM ET
Hard Rock Stadium
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WhenSun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM ET
WhereHard Rock Stadium
OpponentCincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati BengalsContextNFL
Game Summary
On October 11, 2026, the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Miami Dolphins 31-24 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Joe Burrow completed 23 of 32 passes for 190 yards with four touchdown passes to four different receivers, including a one-handed 45-yard score to Ja'Marr Chase in the third quarter.
Jordan Battle intercepted Willis on back-to-back drives in the second quarter as Cincinnati built a 21-7 halftime lead. Willis finished 15 of 27 for 137 yards with two interceptions and a lost fumble for Miami, which fell to 0-5.
Ollie Gordon ran 18 times for 88 yards and a 1-yard touchdown for the Dolphins, who pulled within 31-24 on Willis' 1-yard run with 45 seconds left. Riley Patterson missed the extra point, and Cincinnati recovered after an onside kick went out of bounds. The Bengals improved to 3-2 and snapped a two-game skid. Both teams have a bye in Week 6.
The game in 60 seconds
Dolphins 24, Bengals 31 Malik Willis 1 Yd Run (Riley Patterson PAT failed) Next up: at New York Jets on October 25.
Three takeaways
Last scoring play
4 · 0:45 · Malik Willis 1 Yd Run (Riley Patterson PAT failed)
Total Yards
CIN 307 · MIA 331
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Line
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
| MIA | 7 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
Scoring
- Mike Gesicki 4 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)7–0
- Ollie Gordon II 1 Yd Rush (Riley Patterson Kick)7–7
- Samaje Perine 6 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)14–7
- Tanner Hudson 2 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)21–7
- Riley Patterson 29 Yd Field Goal21–10
- Ja'Marr Chase 45 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)28–10
- Kevin Coleman Jr. 3 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Malik Willis Pass to Greg Dulcich for Two-Point Conversion)28–18
- Evan McPherson 26 Yd Field Goal31–18
- Malik Willis 1 Yd Run (Riley Patterson PAT failed)31–24
Team stats
| CIN | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-13 | 7-13 |
| Total Plays | 63 | 64 |
| Total Yards | 307 | 331 |
| Passing | 190 | 114 |
| Rushing | 117 | 217 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Possession | 31:40 | 28:20 |
Leaders
- MIA · Passing YardsMalik Willis · 15/27, 137 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
- MIA · Rushing YardsOllie Gordon II · 18 CAR, 88 YDS, 1 TD
- MIA · Receiving YardsMalik Washington · 6 REC, 43 YDS
- MIA · TacklesJacob Rodriguez · 11
- CIN · Passing YardsJoe Burrow · 23/32, 190 YDS, 4 TD
- CIN · Rushing YardsSamaje Perine · 14 CAR, 68 YDS
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