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Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins

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Burrow throws 4 TDs, Battle has pair of interceptions as Bengals beat Dolphins 31-24

Bengals not thrilled with play after win over Dolphins

Chase missed practice time this week after suffering a concussion last Sunday against Jacksonville, but that didn't stop the All-Pro receiver from coming down with a highlight-reel, one-handed touchdown on a 45-yard throw from Burrow Sunday against the Miami Dolphins.

“I saw the protection that I really like. It buys me time and space,” Burrow said. "Pushed the ball downfield, and when you push the ball downfield with the guys that we have and (with) that kind of time, you can see what number one can do whenever the ball’s in the air. Obviously, an unbelievable play. You don’t want to take it for granted, but we’re used to it at this point.”

Burrow threw four touchdown passes, safety Jordan Battle had a pair of interceptions and the Bengals beat the Dolphins 31-24 on Sunday.

“It’s a blessing to get these opportunities,” said Chase, who secured the bobbling pass with his right forearm while he was being defended by cornerback Jason Marshall Jr. late in the third. He caught six passes for 77 yards, and his touchdown made it 28-10.

Burrow completed 23 of 32 passes for 190 yards and also threw touchdowns to tight ends Mike Gesicki and Tanner Hudson and running back Samaje Perine. The Bengals quarterback took advantage of the Dolphins' young secondary, completing passes to nine different receivers.

Battle picked off Malik Willis on back-to-back drives in the second quarter. The veteran had a big game after saying this week he had a tell on how Willis throws the football — pointing out the Dolphins quarterback apparently taps the ball before he throws.

“You study players and see things,” Battle said Sunday, "but it’s just trusting the game plan and putting me in position to make plays.”

The Dolphins (0-5) pulled within 7 with 45 seconds left on a Willis' 1-yard touchdown run, set up by a 23-yard catch by rookie Kevin Coleman Jr., who also caught a touchdown earlier in the fourth. Riley Patterson clanked the extra-point attempt off the left upright, and the ensuing onside kick went out of bounds to end it and snap the Cincinnati's two-game skid.

Willis had just five completions in the first half and finished 15 of 27 with 137 yards passing. The Dolphins offseason free-agent pickup was late on throws and missed several open receivers in addition to the pair of interceptions and a lost fumble.

“We've just got to go back to the drawing board," Willis said, "watch these last few games, compare it to practice, understand what we’re good at, what we’re not good at, understand what guys are comfortable with and what they’re not comfortable with, and then just try to go and execute the next opportunity we can get.”

The Dolphins moved the ball inside the Cincinnati 1 on a 26-yard rush by rookie Chris Bell and runs by Ollie Gordon late in the third. But Willis took an 8-yard sack, then forced a pass to tight end Greg Dulcich that fell incomplete, and Miami settled for Patterson's 29-yard field goal to make it 21-10.

Cincinnati (3-2) led 21-7 at the half, mostly by capitalizing on numerous Dolphins blunders. Miami gave up an 81-yard return to Dohnte Meyers on the opening kickoff. That set up Gesicki's 4-yard TD catch three plays later, and the former Dolphin celebrated by Griddy-ing near the end zone.

The Dolphins responded with an 11-play, 60-yard drive that featured no completed passes — Willis was 0-for-2 — but 51 yards rushing. Ollie Gordon capped it with a 1-yard rush.

Gordon began the season as Miami's third-string running back, but has seemingly moved up the depth chart past backup Jaylen Wright in the absence of De'Von Achane, who suffered a season-ending ACL injury in Week 3. Gordon finished with 18 rushes for 88 yards.

Injuries Bengals: Linebacker Swayze Bozeman, who entered questionable with a groin injury, left in the third with a right foreman injury and did not return.

Dolphins: LB Jordyn Brooks injured his right foot in the second quarter but returned in the third. ... Right guard Jonah Savaiinaea left in the second with an ankle injury and did not return ... CB JuJu Brents was evaluated and cleared of a concussion in the second, but did not return because of a stinger.

Up next Both teams are on a bye in Week 6.

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Scoring Summary

CIN TD 1st Period 14:03 Mike Gesicki 4 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)
MIA TD 1st Period 8:02 Ollie Gordon II 1 Yd Rush (Riley Patterson Kick)
CIN TD 2nd Period 11:51 Samaje Perine 6 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)
CIN TD 2nd Period 0:55 Tanner Hudson 2 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)
MIA FG 3rd Period 5:13 Riley Patterson 29 Yd Field Goal
CIN TD 3rd Period 0:39 Ja'Marr Chase 45 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)
MIA TD 4th Period 7:13 Kevin Coleman Jr. 3 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Malik Willis Pass to Greg Dulcich for Two-Point Conversion)
CIN FG 4th Period 2:09 Evan McPherson 26 Yd Field Goal
MIA TD 4th Period 0:45 Malik Willis 1 Yd Run (Riley Patterson PAT failed)

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nfl/500/cin.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originCIN https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nfl/500/mia.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originMIA
22 1st Downs 23
12 Passing 1st downs 8
9 Rushing 1st downs 13
1 1st downs from penalties 2
9-13 3rd down efficiency 7-13
0-0 4th down efficiency 1-1
63 Total Plays 64
307 Total Yards 331
4.9 Yards per Play 5.2
10 Total Drives 10
190 Passing 114
23/32 Comp/Att 15/27
5.9 Yards per pass 3.8
0 Interceptions thrown 2
0-0 Sacks-Yards Lost 3-23
117 Rushing 217
31 Rushing Attempts 34
3.8 Yards per rush 6.4
3-5 Red Zone (Made-Att) 3-4
4-39 Penalties 7-30
1 Turnovers 3
1 Fumbles lost 1
0 Interceptions thrown 2
0 Defensive / Special Teams TDs 0
31:40 Possession 28:20
Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Reese Taylor, CB Questionable Oct 13
Justin Joly, TE Questionable Oct 13
Caleb Douglas, WR Questionable Oct 13
Robert Beal Jr., DE Questionable Oct 13
JuJu Brents, CB Questionable Oct 11
Cincinnati Bengals Cincinnati Bengals Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Colbie Young, WR Questionable Oct 13
Kyle Dugger, S Questionable Oct 13
Tanner Hudson, TE Out Oct 13
Swayze Bozeman, LB Injured Reserve Oct 12
Jalen Davis, CB Injured Reserve Sep 29

Game Information

Hard Rock Stadium

Location: Miami Gardens, FL
Attendance: 58,223 · Capacity:

2026 AFC North Standings

TEAM W L PCT T PF PA
Baltimore 1 119 146 0 .800 4
Cleveland 2 112 93 0 .600 3
Pittsburgh 2 109 111 0 .600 3
Cincinnati 2 109 128 0 .600 3

2026 AFC East Standings

TEAM W L PCT T PF PA
Buffalo 1 141 164 0 .800 4
New England 2 94 110 0 .600 3
New York 3 96 93 0 .400 2
Miami 5 132 70 0 .000 0
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