Cincinnati Bengals beat Miami Dolphins 31-24; Burrow throws four TDs
Joe Burrow threw four touchdown passes and the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Miami Dolphins 31-24 on Oct. 11, 2026, in Miami, according to The Associated Press. Evan McPherson converted a 26-yard field goal with 2:09 remaining to help seal the victory. The win improved the Bengals to 3-2 while the Dolphins fell to 0-5 in the season. The Associated Press supplied the official game report and scoring summary.
Burrow connected with multiple targets for scores, including Mike Gesicki on a 4-yard pass in the first quarter and Samaje Perine on a 6-yard pass in the second quarter. Tanner Hudson caught a 2-yard touchdown from Burrow late in the second quarter, and Ja’Marr Chase hauled in a 45-yard scoring pass with 39 seconds left in the third quarter. The scoring log shows the Perine touchdown capped a 13-play, 58-yard drive. Chase’s long reception extended Cincinnati’s lead heading into the fourth quarter.
Miami answered at times, including an 8:02 first-quarter 1-yard rushing touchdown by Ollie Gordon II that tied the game early. Riley Patterson added a 29-yard field goal in the third quarter for the Dolphins. In the fourth quarter, Malik Willis threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Coleman Jr., and Willis later ran for a 1-yard touchdown with 45 seconds remaining; Miami failed on the subsequent extra-point attempt. The Dolphins also converted a two-point try earlier in the fourth when Willis completed a pass to Greg Dulcich.
The scoring summary and play-by-play details in the official game log reflect the sequence of drives and scoring plays that decided the game. Cincinnati improved to 3-2 overall and 2-1 on the road with the victory, while Miami dropped to 0-5 and 0-2 at home, according to the game report. The contest was played in Miami on Oct. 11, 2026, and The Associated Press provided the box score and scoring summary. No additional player-designated awards or interception details were included in the supplied game log.
NFL Sports Blog Take
Joe Burrow’s four touchdown passes highlighted a potent Cincinnati passing attack that produced multiple red-zone conversions and a long scoring play to Ja’Marr Chase. Evan McPherson’s late 26-yard field goal created breathing room in the final minutes and proved decisive. Miami generated scoring in the fourth quarter but a failed extra point kept the Dolphins behind in a one-score game. The result leaves Cincinnati above .500 and continues Miami’s early-season struggles.