Cincinnati Bengals vs Miami Dolphins, Week 16 2025
Cincinnati Bengals
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Miami Dolphins
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| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | 7 | 10 | 21 | 7 | 45 |
| Dolphins | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
CIN 45MIA 21 Final
Passing leader
29.0PPR pts
25/32, 309 YDS, 4 TD
Top fantasy scorer
32.9PPR pts
12 ATT, 66 YDS, 1 TD, 4 REC, 43 REC YDS, 2 REC TD
Dolphins leader
18.0PPR pts
15 ATT, 81 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 9 REC YDS
Defensive playmaker
Barrett Carter
1 INT, 5 TKL
Bengals 45, Dolphins 21: Cincinnati pulls away from Miami
Cincinnati led 17–14 at halftime and outscored Miami 28–7 after the break to win 45–21. The Bengals finished with a narrow 407–389 edge in total offense.
The Dolphins went 2-for-10 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Bengals finished without a giveaway.
The two teams meet again in Week 5 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.
Key advantages
- +3 turnover margin CIN 0 turnovers
- +18 total yards CIN 407 · MIA 389
- +30% third-down rate CIN 50% · MIA 20%
Game Highlights
Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube
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Why the Bengals Won
Cincinnati won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.
| Bengals | Stat | Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 407 | Total yards | 389 |
| 50% | Third-down conversion | 20% |
| Other team stats | ||
| 6.7 | Yards per play | 6.7 |
| 61 | Plays | 58 |
| 31:32 | Time of possession | 28:28 |
Scoring Summary
The Bengals scored six touchdowns and one field goal; the Dolphins scored three touchdowns.
| Time | Team | Play | CIN | MIA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 3:57 | CIN | Joe Burrow → Tee Higgins, 9-yard TD Takes leadEvan McPherson XP | 7 | 0 |
| 2:25 | MIA | De'Von Achane 48-yard TD run Ties gameRiley Patterson XP | 7 | 7 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 6:01 | CIN | Evan McPherson 45-yard FG Takes lead | 10 | 7 |
| 2:24 | MIA | Malik Washington 9-yard TD run Takes leadRiley Patterson XP | 10 | 14 |
| 1:24 | CIN | Samaje Perine 4-yard TD run Takes leadEvan McPherson XP | 17 | 14 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| 9:43 | CIN | Joe Burrow → Chase Brown, 9-yard TD Extends leadEvan McPherson XP | 24 | 14 |
| 8:32 | CIN | Chase Brown 12-yard TD run Extends leadEvan McPherson XP | 31 | 14 |
| 2:25 | CIN | Joe Burrow → Chase Brown, 5-yard TD Extends leadEvan McPherson XP | 38 | 14 |
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 13:32 | CIN | Joe Burrow → Mike Gesicki, 17-yard TD Extends leadEvan McPherson XP | 45 | 14 |
| 3:43 | MIA | Jaylen Wright 3-yard TD runRiley Patterson XP | 45 | 21 |
Fantasy Points: Bengals vs Dolphins, Week 16 2025
Fantasy leaders
- Chase Brown32.9 PTSRB1
- Joe Burrow29.0 PTSQB5
- Ja'Marr Chase19.9 PTSWR12
- De'Von Achane18.0 PTSRB14
Player Stats
Quarterbacks
| Player | FPTS | FIN | CMP/ATT | Pass YDS | TD | INT | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | Rate | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | 29.0 | QB5 | 25/32 | 309 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 146.5 | Start/Sit → |
| Quinn Ewers | 8.9 | QB26 | 20/30 | 260 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 66.0 | Start/Sit → |
| Joe Flacco | 0.2 | QB38 | 1/1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 83.3 | Start/Sit → |
WRs, RBs, & TEs
| Player | FPTS | FIN | POS | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | TGT | REC | Rec YDS | Rec TD | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | 32.9 | RB1 | RB | 12 | 66 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 43 | 2 | Start/Sit → |
| Ja'Marr Chase | 19.9 | WR12 | WR | — | — | — | 11 | 9 | 109 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| De'Von Achane | 18.0 | RB14 | RB | 15 | 81 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 | |
| Tee Higgins | 14.3 | WR21 | WR | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 53 | 1 | Start/Sit → |
| Mike Gesicki | 12.5 | TE13 | TE | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 35 | 1 | Start/Sit → |
| Jaylen Wright | 12.3 | RB23 | RB | 9 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Jaylen Waddle | 12.2 | WR28 | WR | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | 72 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Samaje Perine | 12.1 | RB25 | RB | 7 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Malik Washington | 10.2 | WR34 | WR | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Darren Waller | 7.0 | TE19 | TE | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 40 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Greg Dulcich | 5.6 | TE27 | TE | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 46 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Theo Wease | 5.2 | WR72 | WR | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 32 | 0 | |
| Drew Sample | 5.1 | TE31 | TE | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 31 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Andrei Iosivas | 3.1 | WR89 | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 | |
| Cedrick Wilson | 2.1 | WR99 | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | |
| Tanner Hudson | 1.4 | TE59 | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| Cam Grandy | 1.1 | TE63 | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Tahj Brooks | 0.7 | RB74 | RB | 4 | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | Start/Sit → |
| Ke'Shawn Williams | 0.1 | WR118 | WR | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | Start/Sit → |
| Mitch Tinsley | 0.0 | — | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ollie Gordon | -0.1 | — | RB | 1 | -1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Fantasy Usage
Cincinnati Bengals
Snap Share
Target Share31 targets
- Ja'Marr Chase35%, 11 targets
- Mike Gesicki13%, 4 targets
- Chase Brown13%, 4 targets
- Samaje Perine10%, 3 targets
- Tee Higgins10%, 3 targets
- Other19%, 6 targets
Carry Share26 carries
- , 12 carries
- , 7 carries
- , 4 carries
- , 2 carries
- , 1 carries
Miami Dolphins
Snap Share
Target Share28 targets
- Jaylen Waddle32%, 9 targets
- Darren Waller18%, 5 targets
- Theo Wease14%, 4 targets
- Greg Dulcich11%, 3 targets
- De'Von Achane11%, 3 targets
- Other14%, 4 targets
Carry Share28 carries
- , 15 carries
- , 9 carries
- , 2 carries
- , 1 carries
- , 1 carries
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| Player | SNAPS | SNAP % | TGT | TGT % | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | 53 | 87% | 11 | 35% | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 42 | 71% | 9 | 32% | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | 42 | 71% | 3 | 11% | 15 |
| Drew Sample | 40 | 66% | 2 | 6% | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | 38 | 62% | 3 | 10% | 0 |
| Chase Brown | 37 | 61% | 4 | 13% | 12 |
| Cedrick Wilson | 31 | 53% | 1 | 4% | 0 |
| Malik Washington | 31 | 53% | 1 | 4% | 1 |
| Andrei Iosivas | 31 | 51% | 1 | 3% | 0 |
| Darren Waller | 29 | 49% | 5 | 18% | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | 29 | 48% | 4 | 13% | 0 |
| Julian Hill | 28 | 47% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | 24 | 39% | 3 | 10% | 7 |
| Mitch Tinsley | 22 | 36% | 1 | 3% | 0 |
| Theo Wease | 21 | 36% | 4 | 14% | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | 18 | 31% | 2 | 7% | 9 |
| Greg Dulcich | 17 | 29% | 3 | 11% | 0 |
| Tanner Hudson | 15 | 25% | 1 | 3% | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | 6 | 10% | 0 | 0% | 4 |
| Dee Eskridge | 5 | 8% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Cam Grandy | 5 | 8% | 1 | 3% | 0 |
| Ke'Shawn Williams | 4 | 7% | 0 | 0% | 1 |
| Ollie Gordon | 3 | 5% | 0 | 0% | 1 |
Fantasy Points vs Expected
Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.
- Biggest overperformer+18.3Chase Brown32.9 PTS vs 14.6 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−5.7Quinn Ewers8.9 PTS vs 14.6 xFP
- Highest expected volume18.8 xFPJa'Marr Chase19.9 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR | 19.9 | 18.8 | +1.1 | 87% | 35% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 11 | 35% |
| Joe BurrowCIN · QB | 29.0 | 15.5 | +13.5 | 90% | 32 att | — | 32 | 2 | 8% | 0 | 0% |
| Jaylen WaddleMIA · WR | 12.2 | 15.3 | −3.1 | 71% | 31% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 9 | 31% |
| De'Von AchaneMIA · RB | 18.0 | 14.8 | +3.2 | 71% | 54% car | — | 0 | 15 | 54% | 3 | 10% |
| Chase BrownCIN · RB | 32.9 | 14.6 | +18.3 | 61% | 46% car | — | 0 | 12 | 46% | 4 | 13% |
| Quinn EwersMIA · QB | 8.9 | 14.6 | −5.7 | 100% | 30 att | — | 30 | 2 | 7% | 0 | 0% |
| Samaje PerineCIN · RB | 12.1 | 9.6 | +2.5 | 39% | 27% car | — | 0 | 7 | 27% | 3 | 10% |
| Jaylen WrightMIA · RB | 12.3 | 9.2 | +3.1 | 31% | 32% car | — | 0 | 9 | 32% | 2 | 7% |
| Darren WallerMIA · TE | 7.0 | 8.5 | −1.5 | 49% | 17% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 17% |
| Mike GesickiCIN · TE | 12.5 | 6.8 | +5.7 | 48% | 13% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 13% |
| Theo Wease Jr.MIA · WR | 5.2 | 6.8 | −1.6 | 36% | 14% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 14% |
| Greg DulcichMIA · TE | 5.6 | 5.1 | +0.5 | 29% | 10% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 10% |
| Tee HigginsCIN · WR | 14.3 | 5.1 | +9.2 | 62% | 10% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 10% |
| Drew SampleCIN · TE | 5.1 | 3.4 | +1.7 | 66% | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 6% |
| Tahj BrooksCIN · RB | 0.7 | 2.6 | −1.9 | 10% | 15% car | — | 0 | 4 | 15% | 0 | 0% |
| Malik WashingtonMIA · WR | 10.2 | 2.4 | +7.8 | 53% | 4% car | — | 0 | 1 | 4% | 1 | 3% |
| Alec IngoldMIA · RB | 1.9 | 1.7 | +0.2 | — | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
| Andrei IosivasCIN · WR | 3.1 | 1.7 | +1.4 | 51% | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
| Cam GrandyCIN · TE | 1.1 | 1.7 | −0.6 | 8% | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
| Cedrick Wilson Jr.MIA · WR | 2.1 | 1.7 | +0.4 | 53% | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
| Mitchell TinsleyCIN · WR | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | 36% | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
| Tanner HudsonCIN · TE | 1.4 | 1.7 | −0.3 | 25% | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
| Ke'Shawn WilliamsCIN · WR | 0.1 | 0.6 | −0.5 | 7% | 4% car | — | 0 | 1 | 4% | 0 | 0% |
| Ollie Gordon IIMIA · RB | -0.1 | 0.6 | −0.7 | 5% | 4% car | — | 0 | 1 | 4% | 0 | 0% |
| Joe FlaccoCIN · QB | 0.2 | 0.4 | −0.2 | 10% | 1 att | — | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
Team totals: Bengals 31 targets and 26 carries; Dolphins 29 targets and 28 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.
Fantasy Verdicts
Joe Burrow Ran hot
25 of 32 passing for 309 yards, 4 touchdowns; 2 carries for 6 yards.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
No interceptions after 4 in the previous four games. Best fantasy game of the season.
Quinn Ewers Unlucky
20 of 30 passing for 260 yards, 2 interceptions; 2 carries for 5 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Start/Sit: Quinn Ewers →Ja'Marr Chase Strong role
11 targets (35% of the team's), 9 catches for 109 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.8 expected.
Chase Brown Ran hot
4 targets (13% of the team's), 4 catches for 43 yards and 2 touchdowns; 12 carries (46% of the team's) for 66 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best fantasy game of the season.
Jaylen Waddle Volume, no payoff
9 targets (31% of the team's), 5 catches for 72 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.3 expected.
De'Von Achane
3 targets (10% of the team's), 3 catches for 9 yards; 15 carries (54% of the team's) for 81 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.8 expected.
A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.
Mike Gesicki Ran hot
4 targets (13% of the team's), 3 catches for 35 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Tee Higgins Ran hot
3 targets (10% of the team's), 3 catches for 53 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
A touchdown in 6 of the last 8 games.
Stock Up, Stock Down
Cincinnati Bengals
- Stock up: Drew Sample played 66% of the snaps, up from a 51% season average.
- Stock down: Tee Higgins played 62% of the snaps, down from a 84% season average.
- Stock down: Andrei Iosivas played 51% of the snaps, down from a 80% season average.
Miami Dolphins
- Stock up: Cedrick Wilson Jr. played 53% of the snaps, up from a 24% season average.
- Stock down: Ollie Gordon II played 5% of the snaps, down from a 23% season average.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Bengals D | Dolphins D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 18.8 | 18.4 |
| RBs | 28.4 | 24.8 |
| WRs | 25.4 | 29.2 |
| TEs | 20.7 | 16.3 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
Miami opened at 40% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.
Dolphins win probability
Key Swings
- −20Burrow → Higgins, 9-yd TD41% → 21%Q1 3:57
- +20Achane 48-yd TD run21% → 41%Q1 2:25
- +27Washington 9-yd TD run31% → 58%Q2 2:24
- −28Perine 4-yd TD run59% → 31%Q2 1:24
- −21Burrow → Brown, 9-yd TD30% → 9%Q3 9:43
Swing in Dolphins win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| Cincinnati Bengals | Measure | Miami Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Plays | 58 |
| 57% | Pass rate | 52% |
| 8.6 | Yds / dropback | 8.7 |
| 4.0 | Yds / carry | 4.6 |
| 6/12 | Third downs | 2/10 |
Efficiency edge Cincinnati ran 3 more plays than Miami.
- Top targets
- CIN Chase 35% · Brown 13% · Gesicki 13%
- MIA Waddle 31% · Waller 17% · Wease 14%
Possession Results
| Result | CIN | MIA |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 6 | 3 |
| Field goals | 1 | 0 |
| Punts | 4 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Turnovers on downs | 0 | 1 |
CIN turnover edge: +3
- The Bengals opened the scoring on their second possession, a 7-play, 91-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | Q1 15:00 | 6 | 7 | 2:50 | Punt |
| MIA | Q1 12:10 | 6 | 33 | 4:12 | Punt |
| CIN | Q1 7:58 | 7 | 91 | 4:01 | Touchdown |
| MIA | Q1 3:57 | 3 | 65 | 1:32 | Touchdown |
| CIN | Q1 2:25 | 3 | 3 | 2:32 | Punt |
| MIA | Q2 14:53 | 7 | 26 | 3:10 | Punt |
| CIN | Q2 11:43 | 11 | 53 | 5:42 | Field goal |
| MIA | Q2 6:01 | 7 | 68 | 3:37 | Touchdown |
| CIN | Q2 2:24 | 7 | 56 | 1:00 | Touchdown |
| MIA | Q2 1:24 | 3 | 5 | 0:45 | Punt |
| CIN | Q2 0:39 | 1 | 6 | 0:39 | End of half |
| MIA | Q3 15:00 | 3 | 6 | 1:58 | Fumble |
| CIN | Q3 13:02 | 6 | 34 | 3:19 | Touchdown |
| MIA | Q3 9:43 | 3 | 0 | 0:24 | Interception |
| CIN | Q3 9:19 | 2 | 35 | 0:47 | Touchdown |
| MIA | Q3 8:32 | 6 | 28 | 3:13 | Downs |
| CIN | Q3 5:19 | 6 | 53 | 2:54 | Touchdown |
| MIA | Q3 2:25 | 1 | 0 | 0:13 | Interception |
| CIN | Q3 2:12 | 7 | 52 | 3:40 | Touchdown |
| MIA | Q4 13:32 | 3 | 5 | 2:10 | Punt |
| CIN | Q4 11:22 | 3 | 6 | 2:12 | Punt |
| MIA | Q4 9:10 | 9 | 97 | 5:27 | Touchdown |
| CIN | Q4 3:43 | 3 | 6 | 1:56 | Punt |
| MIA | Q4 1:47 | 7 | 44 | 1:47 | End of game |
About these numbers
Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.
Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.
Bengals vs Dolphins Head-to-Head
The Bengals and Dolphins first met in 1968 and have played 27 times since.
- All-time series
- 18–9Dolphins lead, 27 meetings since 1968
- Postseason
- 1–0Dolphins won in 1973
- Largest Bengals win
- 45–212025
- Largest Dolphins win
- 37–131991
Since 2021
2–0 Bengals lead
2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.
Oldest to newest. B = Bengals win, D = Dolphins win, outlined = this game.
2026 Meetings
- Week 5 Bengals at Dolphins Upcoming
Recent Meetings
- 2025 Wk 16 Bengals at Dolphins CIN 45 MIA 21 CIN W
- 2022 Wk 4 Dolphins at Bengals, 2022 Wk 4 recap CIN 27 MIA 15 CIN W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Bengals | Stat | Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| 6-11 | Record | 7-10 |
| 24.4 | Points per game | 20.4 |
| 329.2 | Yards per game | 300.7 |
| 5.3 | Yards per play | 5.4 |
| 28.9 | Points allowed per game | 24.9 |
| 380.9 | Yards allowed per game | 348.8 |
Bengals vs Dolphins Odds and Results
How this game finished against the betting lines.
- Spread
- CIN −3.5Bengals covered by 20.5
- Total
- 48.5Over: 66 points scored (by 17.5)
Expected vs Actual Scoring
| Team | Implied | Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | 26.0 | 45 | +19.0 |
| Dolphins | 22.5 | 21 | −1.5 |
The Bengals beat their implied total and the Dolphins fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.
Betting Trends
Last 2 meetings: Bengals 2–0 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.
Each team's 2025 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.
Cincinnati Bengals
- Against the spread
- 3–1
- Over/under
- 2–2
- ATS as favorite
- 1–0
- ATS as underdog
- 2–1
- ATS on the road
- 3–0
Miami Dolphins
- Against the spread
- 2–2
- Over/under
- 2–2
- ATS as favorite
- 1–0
- ATS as underdog
- 0–2
- ATS at home
- 1–1
Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.
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Bengals vs Dolphins Fantasy Outlook for 2026
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Bengals vs Dolphins Game FAQ
Who won the 2025 Bengals vs Dolphins Week 16 game?
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Miami Dolphins 45–21 in Week 16 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL, on December 21, 2025. See the Bengals' 2025 schedule.
What was the final score of Bengals vs Dolphins?
The final score was Bengals 45, Dolphins 21. The Bengals led 17–14 at halftime, and the second half went Bengals 28, Dolphins 7.
What happened in the Bengals vs Dolphins game?
Cincinnati led 17–14 at halftime and outscored Miami 28–7 after the break to win 45–21. The Bengals finished with a narrow 407–389 edge in total offense. Chase Brown led all players with 4 catches for 43 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 12 carries for 66 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Dolphins committed 3 turnovers, the Bengals none.
Who scored the most fantasy points in Bengals vs Dolphins?
Chase Brown led the game with 32.9 PPR fantasy points, the RB1 of Week 16, on 4 catches for 43 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 12 carries for 66 rushing yards and a touchdown. Joe Burrow was next with 29.0 (QB5). See Chase Brown's 2025 game log.
Who led Bengals vs Dolphins in passing, rushing and receiving?
Joe Burrow (CIN) led all passers with 25 of 32 for 309 yards and 4 touchdowns. De'Von Achane (MIA) led in rushing with 15 carries for 81 yards and a touchdown. Ja'Marr Chase (CIN) led in receiving with 9 catches for 109 yards.
How many fantasy points did Chase Brown score against the Dolphins?
Chase Brown scored 32.9 points in PPR leagues, 30.9 in half-PPR and 28.9 in standard scoring against the Dolphins in Week 16 of the 2025 season, on 4 catches for 43 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 12 carries for 66 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 46% of his team's carries.
Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Bengals vs Dolphins?
Chase Brown outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 32.9 PPR points on 14.6 xFP (+18.3). Quinn Ewers fell furthest short, with 8.9 points on 14.6 xFP (−5.7). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.
How did the Bengals beat the Dolphins?
The Bengals beat the Dolphins 45–21 because they won the turnover battle 3–0 and outgained them 407–389.
Which team won the turnover battle in Bengals vs Dolphins?
The Bengals won the turnover battle 3–0: the Dolphins gave the ball away 3 times and the Bengals not at all. The Bengals won the game.
What is the all-time Bengals vs Dolphins record?
The Dolphins lead the all-time series 18–9 across 27 meetings since 1968, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.
When did the Bengals and Dolphins last play before this game?
Before Week 16 of 2025, they last met in the 2022 season on September 29, 2022, when the Bengals beat the Dolphins 27–15.
Have the Bengals and Dolphins met in the playoffs?
Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 1973 playoffs. The Bengals are 0–1 against the Dolphins in the postseason.
What was the closing spread for Bengals vs Dolphins?
The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bengals −3.5, making the Cincinnati Bengals 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 48.5. That implied about 26.0 points for the Bengals and 22.5 for the Dolphins.
Did Bengals vs Dolphins go over or under the total?
The game went over. The consensus closing total was 48.5, and the teams combined for 66 points, 17.5 over the number.
Who covered the spread in Bengals vs Dolphins?
The Bengals covered by 20.5 against the closing line of Bengals −3.5. The final margin was 24 points.