Our Bengals vs Dolphins preview covers the latest odds, point spread, moneyline, total, kickoff time, TV channel and where to watch for the NFL Week 5 matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals (2-2) and the Miami Dolphins (0-4) on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL. Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT), and the game airs on FOX.
Week 5 storyline: Cincinnati tries to end a two-game slide in Miami Gardens against a Dolphins team that is 0-4 under first-year coach Jeff Hafley and has scored 46 points. The Bengals’ receiver room is the main question: Tee Higgins (adductor) is day-to-day, per Zac Taylor, and Ja’Marr Chase left the Jacksonville game with a concussion (ESPN).
As of Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, 2:18 AM PT (5:18 AM ET), DraftKings via ESPN lists the Bengals as 7-point favorites over the Dolphins, with the moneyline at Bengals -345 / Dolphins +275 and the over/under at 42.5. Since the open, the spread has moved from CIN -5.5 to CIN -7 and the total has moved from 48.5 to 42.5. Below are the full Bengals vs Dolphins odds, both team previews, the latest Week 5 injury news and TV details.
Bengals vs Dolphins Odds & Preview Info
| Matchup detail | Line / info |
|---|---|
| Matchup | Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins |
| Records | Bengals 2-2 (1-1 road) · Dolphins 0-4 (0-1 home) |
| Spread | Bengals -7 (-112) · Dolphins +7 (-108) |
| Moneyline | Bengals -345 · Dolphins +275 |
| Total | 42.5 (Over -105 / Under -115) |
| Venue | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL |
| Date/Time | Sunday, October 11, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT) |
| TV | FOX |
| Head Coaches | Bengals: Zac Taylor · Dolphins: Jeff Hafley |
| Starting QBs | Bengals: Joe Burrow · Dolphins: Malik Willis |
Odds: DraftKings via ESPN as of Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, 2:18 AM PT (5:18 AM ET). Opening line: CIN -5.5, total 48.5, moneyline Bengals -250 / Dolphins +205. Line movement: the spread has moved from CIN -5.5 to CIN -7, the total has moved from 48.5 to 42.5, and the moneyline has gone from Bengals -250 / Dolphins +205 at the open to Bengals -345 / Dolphins +275. Spread and total prices are shown in parentheses. Lines can move before kickoff.
Cincinnati Bengals Preview
2026 results through Week 4: Week 1: vs Buccaneers, W 33-27 · Week 2: at Texans, W 20-6 · Week 3: at Steelers, L 27-30 · Week 4: vs Jaguars, L 17-22. Points: 97 scored, 85 allowed.
Season so far: Cincinnati beat Tampa Bay 33-27 with four takeaways and won 20-6 at Houston behind two Chase touchdown catches, then lost 30-27 at Pittsburgh on a late Chris Boswell field goal and 22-17 at home to Jacksonville, when another fourth-quarter Joe Burrow turnover proved costly (AP, ESPN).
Quarterback and key players: Burrow is 112 of 157 for 1,171 yards with seven touchdowns and three interceptions (ESPN); he went 39 of 54 for 428 yards last week. Higgins leads the team with 25 catches for 401 yards, Chase Brown has 207 rushing yards, DT Dexter Lawrence II has three sacks and LB Demetrius Knight Jr. has 34 tackles.
This week: Burrow said after the loss that a 2-2 start is not ‘Armageddon.’ The defense is thin at safety with Kyle Dugger (quadriceps) and Bryan Cook (ankle) listed out, along with DT B.J. Hill (Achilles) and LB Swayze Bozeman (groin) (ESPN).
Miami Dolphins Preview
2026 results through Week 4: Week 1: at Raiders, L 13-27 · Week 2: at 49ers, L 13-35 · Week 3: vs Chiefs, L 10-24 · Week 4: at Vikings, L 10-15. Points: 46 scored, 101 allowed.
Season so far: Miami lost 27-13 at Las Vegas, 35-13 at San Francisco, 24-10 at home to Kansas City and 15-10 at Minnesota. Three of the four losses came on the road, and the Dolphins have not scored more than 13 points in a game (AP).
Quarterback and key players: Malik Willis is 58 of 103 for 712 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions (ESPN); he was 9 of 17 for 85 yards in Minnesota and lost a fumble. With De’Von Achane on injured reserve after tearing his ACL in Week 3, Ollie Gordon II leads the team with 148 rushing yards, including 100 last week. Malik Washington has 17 catches for 219 yards, Zach Sieler has two sacks and LB Jacob Rodriguez leads with 46 tackles.
This week: Hafley said Monday that WR Caleb Douglas (ankle) is day-to-day; CB Reese Taylor (quadriceps) has been ruled out and DE Robert Beal Jr. (hamstring) is listed out. Hafley said last week that DT Kenneth Grant (leg) could begin practicing this week, and the team opened CB Storm Duck’s practice window (Miami Herald, Sun Sentinel).
Bengals vs Dolphins Key Injuries
Source: ESPN’s injury tracker as of Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, 2:18 AM PT (5:18 AM ET), with team-site, ESPN and NFL Network reporting for context. These are tracker statuses after Week 4, not official game designations: official Week 5 reports for this game run Wednesday through Friday, with game designations on Friday, Oct. 9. Some players listed questionable left Week 4 games and have not been updated yet.
Cincinnati Bengals — Out: WR Colbie Young (knee); S Bryan Cook (ankle); S Kyle Dugger (quadriceps); DT B.J. Hill (Achilles); LB Swayze Bozeman (groin) · Doubtful: none · Questionable: WR Tee Higgins (groin); WR Ja’Marr Chase (concussion) · Recent injured reserve moves (ESPN): CB Jalen Davis (hamstring).
Miami Dolphins — Out: CB Reese Taylor (quadriceps); WR Caleb Douglas (ankle); DE Robert Beal Jr. (hamstring); CB Storm Duck (knee) · Doubtful: none · Questionable: S Dante Trader Jr. (knee); LB Jackson Woodard (ankle) · Recent injured reserve moves (ESPN): DT Kenneth Grant (leg); RB De’Von Achane (knee – ACL surgery).
Context: ESPN’s tracker lists Chase as questionable after he was ruled out of the Jacksonville game with a concussion; his availability depends on clearing the league’s concussion protocol.
Bengals vs Dolphins Key Matchup Notes
- Burrow’s volume: Burrow threw 54 passes against Jacksonville. Miami has allowed 101 points in four games.
- Gordon and the Miami run game: Gordon ran for 100 yards in Minnesota, and Cincinnati is without Hill on its defensive line.
- Turnovers: Cincinnati forced four turnovers in Week 1, and Willis lost a fumble last week.
- Hafley’s first season: Miami is still looking for its first win under Hafley, who took over as head coach this year.
- Market snapshot: DraftKings opened CIN -5.5 with a 48.5 total and now shows CIN -7 and 42.5 (DraftKings via ESPN, as of 2:18 AM PT Tuesday).
Kickoff, Venue & How to Watch Cincinnati Bengals vs Miami Dolphins
- Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026
- Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT)
- Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
- TV / Streaming: FOX (regional broadcast; check local listings). Streaming: Fox One and the FOX Sports app (local FOX feed), NFL+ on phones and tablets, and NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube / YouTube TV for out-of-market viewers
Where to watch: the Cincinnati Bengals vs Miami Dolphins game airs on FOX at 1:00 PM ET. Final inactives are released about 90 minutes before kickoff.
This preview is for informational purposes only. It reports odds, injury designations and broadcast details from DraftKings via ESPN, NFL.com, team sites, ESPN and AP, and it is not gambling advice. Odds, injury statuses and inactives can change before kickoff, so confirm with official sources. If you gamble, do so legally and responsibly; help is available at 1-800-GAMBLER. Information current as of Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, 2:18 AM PT (5:18 AM ET) for the Bengals vs Dolphins game on October 11, 2026.