NFL 2026 · Regular season Week 5
How did the Bengals beat the Dolphins 31-24?
Sun, Oct 11, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET (Oct 12, 02:00 KST)Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Scoring by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
| Dolphins | 7 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
Box score
Game leaders
- PassingJoe Burrow 23/32 · 190 yds · TD 4 · INT 0Malik Willis 15/27 · 137 yds · TD 1 · INT 2
- RushingSamaje Perine 14 car · 68 yds · TD 0Ollie Gordon II 18 car · 88 yds · TD 1
- ReceivingJa'Marr Chase 6 rec · 77 yds · TD 1Malik Washington 6 rec · 43 yds · TD 0
- SacksBarrett Carter 1-
- TacklesBarrett Carter 11Jacob Rodriguez 11
Team stats
| Bengals | Dolphins | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 23 |
| Total yards | 307 (63 plays) | 331 (64 plays) |
| Passing yards | 190 (23/32 comp.) | 114 (15/27 comp.) |
| Rushing yards | 117 (31 att.) | 217 (34 att.) |
| Turnovers | 1 (1 fum. · 0 INT) | 3 (1 fum. · 2 INT) |
| 3rd-down conversions | 9/13 | 7/13 |
| 4th-down conversions | 0/0 | 1/1 |
| Red-zone scores | 3/5 | 3/4 |
| Sacked | 0 | 3 · -23 yds |
| Penalties | 4 · 39 yds | 7 · 30 yds |
| Time of possession | 31:40 | 28:20 |
Passing yards are net of sack yardage (BALLDONTLIE team stats). Turnovers = fumbles lost + interceptions thrown.
Bengals
Bengals passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | 23/32 | 190 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Bengals rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samaje Perine | 14 | 68 | 0 | 11 |
| Chase Brown | 13 | 39 | 0 | 7 |
| Joe Burrow | 4 | 10 | 0 | 11 |
Bengals receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | 6 | 77 | 10 | 1 | 45 |
| Erick All Jr. | 3 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| Tee Higgins | 2 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| Chase Brown | 3 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| Tanner Hudson | 3 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Dohnte Meyers | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Samaje Perine | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Drew Sample | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Mike Gesicki | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Dolphins
Dolphins passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | 15/27 | 137 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Dolphins rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Gordon II | 18 | 88 | 1 | 22 |
| Malik Willis | 8 | 74 | 1 | 39 |
| Chris Bell | 1 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Malik Washington | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Jaylen Wright | 6 | 11 | 0 | 7 |
Dolphins receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Washington | 6 | 43 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
| Greg Dulcich | 4 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| Kevin Coleman Jr. | 3 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 23 |
| Jalen Tolbert | 1 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
| Will Kacmarek | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Chris Bell | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
TD touchdowns, INT interceptions, SACK times sacked.
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- Tie — a regular-season game still level after a 10-minute overtime ends as a tie, counted as half a win in winning percentage.
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