Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Burrow's Four Touchdowns Lift Bengals Past Dolphins, 31-24
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Miami Dolphins by a score of 31-24.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow threw four touchdown passes.
Ja'Marr Chase made a long, one-handed catch for one of those scores.
Bengals safety Jordan Battle intercepted Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis twice.
Miami kept trying to catch up and scored late in the game.
But the Dolphins missed an extra point, and their next kick went out of bounds.
That meant Cincinnati held on to win.
The Bengals are now 3-2, and the Dolphins are 0-5.
Both teams have a week off next.
Joe Burrow threw four touchdown passes as Cincinnati beat Miami 31-24, ending the Bengals' two-game losing streak.
Jordan Battle intercepted Malik Willis twice in the second quarter.
Ja'Marr Chase caught six passes for 77 yards, including a 45-yard one-handed touchdown.
Miami cut the lead to seven late, but a missed extra point and an out-of-bounds onside kick ended its comeback attempt.
The Bengals improved to 3-2, while the Dolphins fell to 0-5; both teams have a bye in Week 6.
- Who
- The Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins; Joe Burrow led Cincinnati, and Malik Willis played quarterback for Miami.
- What
- The Bengals defeated the Dolphins 31-24.
- When
- Sunday; both teams are on a bye in Week 6.
- Where
- Miami Gardens, Florida.
- Why
- Cincinnati won by scoring four passing touchdowns and recording two interceptions; Miami's late comeback attempt ended after a missed extra point and an onside kick went out of bounds.
- Final score
- Cincinnati Bengals 31, Miami Dolphins 24
- Bengals record
- 3-2
- Dolphins record
- 0-5
- Joe Burrow
- Completed 23 of 32 passes for 190 yards and four touchdowns
- Jordan Battle
- Recorded two interceptions in the second quarter
- Ja'Marr Chase
- Caught six passes for 77 yards, including a 45-yard touchdown
- Week 6
- Both teams are on a bye