CIN @ MIA — Week 16

Week 16 · Dec 21, 2025 · Hard Rock Stadium

Cincinnati Bengals

Final

Miami Dolphins

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
CIN	7	10	21	7	45
MIA	7	7	0	7	21

Game story

How the game moved

Follow the scoring sequence, identify the decisive swing, and scan every explosive gain without reading the full play log.

Lead changes

Explosive gains

20+ pass · 10+ rush

Decisive score

CIN · Q2 1:24

Samaje Perine 4 Yd Rush (Evan McPherson Kick)

Keyboard-friendly scoring data

Time	Score	CIN	MIA
Q1 3:57	Tee Higgins 9 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)	7	0
Q1 2:25	De'Von Achane 48 Yd Rush (Riley Patterson Kick)	7	7
Q2 6:01	Evan McPherson 45 Yd Field Goal	10	7
Q2 2:24	Malik Washington 9 Yd Rush (Riley Patterson Kick)	10	14
Q2 1:24	Samaje Perine 4 Yd Rush (Evan McPherson Kick)	17	14
Q3 9:43	Chase Brown 9 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)	24	14
Q3 8:32	Chase Brown 12 Yd Rush (Evan McPherson Kick)	31	14
Q3 2:25	Chase Brown 5 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)	38	14
Q4 13:32	Mike Gesicki 17 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)	45	14
Q4 3:43	Jaylen Wright 3 Yd Rush (Riley Patterson Kick)	45	21

Explosive-play reel

Q1 10:57Q.Ewers pass deep right to D.Waller to MIA 40 for 22 yards (J.Davis) [C.Sample].22 yd

Q1 7:58J.Burrow pass deep left to T.Higgins to CIN 44 for 35 yards (J.Jones).35 yd

Q1 4:47J.Burrow pass short middle to J.Chase to MIA 9 for 22 yards (A.Davis).22 yd

Q1 2:25D.Achane left end for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Cardona, Holder-J.Bailey.48 yd

Q2 10:25J.Burrow pass short left to A.Iosivas pushed ob at 50 for 21 yards (J.Marshall).21 yd

Q2 3:21Q.Ewers pass short middle to J.Waddle to CIN 13 for 21 yards (D.Knight).Penalty on CIN-T.Slaton, Defensive Offside, declined.21 yd

Q2 1:43J.Burrow pass short middle to D.Sample pushed ob at MIA 11 for 27 yards (J.Brooks) [T.Dodson].27 yd

Q3 9:19J.Burrow pass short middle to C.Brown to MIA 12 for 23 yards (T.Dodson).23 yd

Q3 8:32C.Brown right guard for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-W.Wagner, Holder-R.Rehkow.12 yd

Q3 4:03J.Burrow pass deep left to J.Chase to MIA 12 for 36 yards (J.Jones).36 yd

Q3 1:34C.Brown left tackle to MIA 34 for 12 yards (I.Melifonwu; C.Goode).12 yd

Q4 8:35Q.Ewers pass short left to G.Dulcich pushed ob at MIA 32 for 29 yards (D.Anthony).29 yd

Q4 5:25Q.Ewers pass short right to M.Washington to CIN 13 for 23 yards (S.Heyward; T.Anderson).23 yd

Q4 4:31D.Brunskill reported in as eligible. J.Wright right end to CIN 3 for 10 yards (T.Anderson).10 yd

Tale of the tape

Team stat battle

CINMIA

407Total yards389

302Passing yards260

105Rushing yards129

23First downs19

6.7Yards / play6.7

Stars of the game

Top stat lines

Cincinnati Bengals

Chase Brown

RB12 car, 66 rush yds, 1 TD · 4/4 rec, 43 yds, 2 TD

32.9

Joe Burrow

QB25/32, 309 pass yds, 4 TD · 2 car, 6 rush yds, 0 TD

29.0

Ja'Marr Chase

WR9/11 rec, 109 yds, 0 TD

19.9