The Miami Dolphins are preparing to face the Cincinnati Bengals this weekend, hoping to enter their bye week on a positive note. Miami is 0-4 and looks like a team in the early stages of a complete rebuild. However, they are already showing signs of growth and development, playing better each week. Can they put it all together on Sunday as they face a 2-2 Bengals team or will Cincinnati snap their two-game losing streak?
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Who has the edge? Dolphins vs. Bengals, looking for first win before bye week – David Furones, South Florida Sun Sentinel
Here’s a look at how the Miami Dolphins (0-4) and Cincinnati Bengals (2-2) match up in six key areas ahead of Sunday’s Week 5 game at Hard Rock Stadium (1 p.m., Fox):
Dolphins’ Caleb Douglas could miss another game; Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase making concussion-protocol progress – David Furones, South Florida Sun Sentinel
Miami Dolphins rookie wide receiver Caleb Douglas is in danger of missing a third consecutive game with his ankle injury.
How Burrow Fits Into the Dolphins’ Past, Present and Future – Alain Poupart, Miami Dolphins on SI
The Miami Dolphins will be facing the 2020 first overall pick at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday
New Injury Issues for Dolphins; What to Know About Even More Tryouts – Alain Poupart, Miami Dolphins on SI
The Dolphins had five players miss practice Thursday
Ollie Gordon
Dolphins’ Ollie Gordon is fun — and so is watching him run – David Furones, South Florida Sun Sentinel
If the Miami Dolphins, in their first game since finding out star running back De’Von Achane was lost for the season, would’ve merely put up 30 or 40 rushing yards last week against the vaunted Minnesota Vikings defense, no one would’ve batted an eye.
Malik Willis
Malik Willis says his play ‘not good enough’ as Dolphins host Bengals – Joe Schad, The Palm Beach Post
Miami Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis says his play in the first four weeks is “not good enough.”
Evaluating Dolphins QB Malik Willis at the one-quarter mark of season – Chris Perkins, South Florida Sun Sentinel
I wasn’t a fan of the Miami Dolphins signing quarterback Malik Willis in the offseason. So what’s my evaluation of Willis after four games, roughly the one-quarter mark of the 17-game season?
Jacob Rodriguez
Dolphins’ Rodriguez, sixth-best fumble forcer in FBS, uses this CEO approach now – Barry Jackson, Miami Herald
In the history of college football, only five players have forced more fumbles than Jacob Rodriguez.
Dolphins trade rumors
Examining the Most Likely Dolphins Players To Be Moved Before the Trade Deadline – Alain Poupart, Miami Dolphins on SI
The Miami Dolphins could (or should) be looking to pick up future assets during this rebuilding 2026 season
Dolphins 2026 season reviews
Dolphins coaches dish on the question with Willis, special teams problems, more – Barry Jackson, Miami Herald
With rankings close to the bottom of the league in passer rating and passing yards per game, Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis made clear this week that his performance hasn’t met his expectations.
The Good, the Bad & the Ugly for the Dolphins at the Quarter Pole – Tyler Carmona, Miami Dolphins on SI
The contributions of the rookie class has stood out in what overall has been a disappointing start for the 2026 Miami Dolphins
Projecting When the Dolphins Offense Will Break Out – Alain Poupart, Miami Dolphins on SI
The Miami Dolphins have yet to reach 14 points in any game this season in a depressing deja vu
Former Dolphins
Chargers OC McDaniel: Calls for firing come ‘with the territory’ – Kris Rhim, ESPN
After Sunday’s 30-23 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh defended Mike McDaniel’s struggling offense and said that the coordinator’s job was “not in jeopardy.”
Dolphins vs. Bengals preview
Dolphins opponent news: Cincinnati Bengals, Week 5
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