Cincinnati Bengals
1st Half: 21–7
Miami Dolphins
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Game Ended · Total Yards: 307–330
Match Facts
- League
- National Football League
- Week
- Week 5
- Date
- 10/11/2026
- Venue
- Hard Rock Stadium
The Cincinnati Bengals left Hard Rock Stadium with a 31-24 win over the Miami Dolphins in Week 5, a road result that lifts the club to 3-2. Miami remains winless, at 0-5 through five games and still searching for its first victory. The Bengals’ passing game has carried the season so far, with 1,300 yards and 11 touchdowns in the books.
Cincinnati’s 31-24 road win keeps the Bengals at 3-2 with 11 passing touchdowns on the season, while the winless Dolphins remain 0-5 with 70 points scored and 132 allowed.
Head-to-Head
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11/2026 | Cincinnati Bengals 31 @ 24 Miami Dolphins | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens |
| 12/21/2025 | Cincinnati Bengals 45 @ 21 Miami Dolphins | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens |
Key Stats Comparison
Record (2026/27)
Cincinnati Bengals 3-2 – Miami Dolphins 0-5
Points Scored (2026/27)
Points Allowed (2026/27)
Rushing Yards / Game
Passing Yards / Game
Turnovers / Game
Recap
Cincinnati’s 31-24 win at Hard Rock Stadium was the club’s third victory of the season, leaving the Bengals at 3-2 in the AFC North with 128 points scored and 109 allowed. The passing game has anchored the first five weeks, with 1,300 yards and 11 touchdowns. For Miami, the home loss means an 0-5 start, the club’s points tally sitting at 70 while its defense has conceded 132.
Season form
The recent form splits the pair cleanly. Cincinnati’s last five reads W-L-L-W-W, a pattern of bouncing back from back-to-back defeats with a winning week. Miami’s last five, meanwhile, reads L-L-L-L-L, a winless slide that leaves the club without a first victory. With a winning record on one side and nothing on the other, the two AFC campaigns are moving in opposite directions.
Statistical comparison
The passing numbers draw the cleanest line between the two. Cincinnati has completed its season at 71.4 percent, with 1,300 yards and 11 passing touchdowns, while Miami has connected on 56.2 percent of its passes for 767 yards and 2 passing touchdowns. The Dolphin ground game has done more lifting, with 633 rushing yards and 5 rushing touchdowns against Cincinnati’s 414. Defensively, the Bengals have allowed 109 points with 17 sacks, while the Dolphins have conceded 132 and recorded 4.
Head-to-head history
The two clubs have met at Hard Rock Stadium in each of the last two seasons. In Week 16 of last season, the Bengals beat the Dolphins 45-21. In Week 5 of this season, they met again in Miami Gardens and the Bengals won 31-24, a result that leaves the most recent visit a Cincinnati one.
Who won the Week 5 game between the Bengals and Dolphins?
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Miami Dolphins 31-24 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on October 11, 2026.
What is the Cincinnati Bengals’ record after Week 5?
Cincinnati is 3-2 in the AFC North, with 128 points scored and 109 allowed through five games.
What is the Miami Dolphins’ record after Week 5?
Miami is 0-5 in the AFC East, with 70 points scored and 132 allowed, and is still searching for its first win.
What happened in the teams’ last meeting before Week 5?
In Week 16 of last season, the Bengals beat the Dolphins 45-21, also at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
How do the two passing attacks compare through five weeks?
Cincinnati has 1,300 passing yards and 11 passing touchdowns, while Miami has 767 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns.
Next Match
Miami Dolphins vs Cincinnati Bengals
Regular Season NFL match-ups by week 272 games ▾
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