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Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
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Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
Date
December 21, 2025
Kickoff
08:20 PM ET
05:20 PM PT
Score
CIN 45 — MIA 21 F

Stadium

Capacity: 65,326

Inaugurated: 01/01/1987

Broadcast

Announcers

Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark

Summary

CIN and MIA combined for 569 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Chase Brown led CIN with 66 rushing yards while De'Von Achane paced MIA with 81. Through the air, Ja'Marr Chase topped CIN with 109 receiving yards while Jaylen Waddle led MIA with 72.

Expected Points Summary

CIN
Total24.00
Off23.40
Def-3.13
ST1.26
MIA
Total-24.00
Off3.13
Def-23.40
ST-1.26

Team Stats

Stat CIN MIA
First Downs 23 19
Rush-Yds-TDs 26-105-2 28-129-3
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 26-33-313-4-0 20-30-260-0-2
Sacked-Yards 2-11 0-0
Net Pass Yards 302 260
Total Yards 407 389
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1
Turnovers 0 3
Penalties-Yards 2-10 3-20
Third Down Conv. 6-12 2-10
Fourth Down Conv. 1-1 1-2
Time of Possession 31:32 28:28

Expected Points Detail

CIN
Offense
Pass: 20.65
Rush: 3.67
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -1.64
Rush: -2.15
TO: 8.31
Returns
KO: -8.16
KR: 4.74
P: 4.32
PR: -0.97
FG/XP: 1.33
MIA
Offense
Pass: 1.64
Rush: 2.15
TO: -8.31
Defense
Pass: -20.65
Rush: -3.67
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -4.74
KR: 8.16
P: 0.97
PR: -4.32
FG/XP: -1.33

Officials

Referee John Hussey
Umpire Duane Heydt
Down Judge Max Causey
Line Judge Carl Johnson
Back Judge Matt Edwards
Side Judge Allen Baynes
Field Judge Anthony Flemming

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat CIN MIA
First Downs 23 19
Rush-Yds-TDs 26-105-2 28-129-3
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 26-33-313-4-0 20-30-260-0-2
Sacked-Yards 2-11 0-0
Net Pass Yards 302 260
Total Yards 407 389
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1
Turnovers 0 3
Penalties-Yards 2-10 3-20
Third Down Conv. 6-12 2-10
Fourth Down Conv. 1-1 1-2
Time of Possession 31:32 28:28

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Bengals Tee Higgins 9 yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick) 7-0
Dolphins De'Von Achane 48 yard rush (Riley Patterson kick) 7-7
2 Bengals Evan McPherson 45 yard field goal 10-7
Dolphins Malik Washington 9 yard rush (Riley Patterson kick) 10-14
Bengals Samaje Perine 4 yard rush (Evan McPherson kick) 17-14
3 Bengals Chase Brown 9 yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick) 24-14
Bengals Chase Brown 12 yard rush (Evan McPherson kick) 31-14
Bengals Chase Brown 5 yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick) 38-14
4 Bengals Mike Gesicki 17 yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick) 45-14
Dolphins Jaylen Wright 3 yard rush (Riley Patterson kick) 45-21

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