The Bengals beat the Dolphins 31–24 in Miami, moving to 3–2. The Dolphins fell to 0–5.
For the Bengals, Joe Burrow went 23-for-32 for 190 yards with 4 touchdowns. Samaje Perine ran for 68 yards on 14 carries. Ja'Marr Chase caught 6 passes for 77 yards and a touchdown.
For the Dolphins, Malik Willis went 15-for-27 for 137 yards with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. Ollie Gordon II ran for 88 yards on 18 carries and scored a touchdown.
On defense, Jordan Battle (Bengals) had 2 interceptions.
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Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow against Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Bengals: Oct 11, 2026, 9:56 AM ET; Dolphins: Oct 11, 2026, 9:56 AM ET).
Bengals in this game: shotgun 82%, under center 18%, pistol 0% · one back 85%, two backs 10%, empty 5% · motion 55% (62 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bengals lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bengals lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Bengals offense, 2 TE
LT#75 Orlando Brown Jr.Next up: Javon Foster
LG#63 Dylan FairchildNext up: Jalen Rivers
C#64 Ted KarrasNext up: Jacob Bayer
RG#66 Dalton RisnerNext up: Jacob Bayer
RT#71 Amarius MimsNext up: Myles Hinton
WR#1Ja'Marr ChaseQuestionable (concussion)Next up: Colbie Young
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 10% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Drew Sample, is shown at fullback.
Bengals offense, I-form
LT#75 Orlando Brown Jr.Next up: Javon Foster
LG#63 Dylan FairchildNext up: Jalen Rivers
C#64 Ted KarrasNext up: Jacob Bayer
RG#66 Dalton RisnerNext up: Jacob Bayer
RT#71 Amarius MimsNext up: Myles Hinton
WR#1Ja'Marr ChaseQuestionable (concussion)Next up: Colbie Young
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bengals lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 5% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Dolphins in this game: shotgun 58%, under center 37%, pistol 5% · one back 65%, two backs 31%, empty 5% · motion 54% (65 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Dolphins lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Dolphins lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 31% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Dolphins lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 5% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.