Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season includes the Miami Dolphins hosting the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon. This marks the first game Miami has faced a team that had previously lost, after facing the Las Vegas Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, and Minnesota Vikings in the first four weeks, all of whom entered (and left) the game undefeated. The Bengals come into Week 5 2-2, winning their first two games before losing each of the last two weeks. Can the Dolphins make it a three-game
losing streak for Cincinnati?
The Dolphins have begun to show signs of growth, an important part of what they need for 2026. Entering the season as the NFL’s youngest team, Miami expects its players to learn and develop week to week, even if they take more early-season losses than wins. That growth seemed on display last week against the Vikings, when the Dolphins made plays and looked competitive, even in a 15-10 loss.
This week, they look to take another step forward by hosting the Bengals.
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Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins
Week 5
What time is kickoff?
1 p.m. Eastern, Sunday, October 11
Where is the game?
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
What TV station has the broadcast?
FOX
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How can I stream the game?
FoxSports.com (local TV provider required); FOX One App; fuboTV; YouTube.TV (with NFL Sunday Ticket subscription); NFL+ (replay available after game ends)
Who is the broadcast team?
Eric Collins, Mark Schlereth, Jen Hale
Schlereth and Hale were on the Dolphins’ Week 1 broadcast against the Las Vegas Raiders; Collins is moving into the crew to replace Chris Myers, who is calling another game as the MLB playoffs shake up FOX’s NFL broadcast teams.
How can I listen to the game on radio?
Local Radio Coverage: iHeart Radio Network – WINZ 940-AM/WBGG 105.9 FM Miami/Ft. Lauderdale; iHeart Radio WTZU 94.9 FM Mami/Ft. Lauderdale (Spanish broadcast); WFSX 92.5 FM/105.9 FM Ft. Myers; WUUB 106.3 FM West Palm Beach; WEFL 760 AM West Palm Beach (Spanish broadcast); WAVK 97.7 FM Key West; WCZR 101.7 FM/WAVW 92.7 FM Port St. Lucie
Dolphins Radio Broadcast Team: Jimmy Cefalo, Joe Rose, Kim Bokamper; Spanish broadcast: Roly Martin, Eduardo Martell
SiriusXM Channels: 261 (Bengals) | 192 (Dolphins)
What are the FanDuel sportsbook betting odds for the game?
Spread: Bengals -7
Point total: 44.5
Moneyline: Bengals -370 | Dolphins +295
Who are the referees?
Brad Rogers (Referee)
Bryan Neale (Umpire)
Patrick Turner (Down Judge)
Kevin Codey (Line Judge)
Joe Blubaugh (Field Judge)
David Meslow (Side Judge)
Greg Meyer (Back Judge)
Denise Crudup (Replay Official)
Brian Smith (Replay Assistant)
What is each team’s injury report?
Were there any practice squad elevations?
Bengals
- Russ Yeast, S
Dolphins
- Rodney McGraw, Edge
- Carlos Washington, RB
Miami elevation tracker 2026:
Clelin Ferrell, edge – 3 elevations (Week 1-3)
Mazi Smith, OL – 2 elevations (Week 4-5)
Liam Anderson, LB – 1 elevation (Week 3)
Max Llewellyn, edge – 1 elevation (Week 2)
Rodney McGraw, edge – 1 elevation (Week 4)
Carlos Washington, running back – 1 elevation (Week 5)Up to two players per week may be elevated from the practice squad to be eligible for the team’s game-day active roster. An individual player may be elevated up to three times in the season. Any further desire by the team to have the player available on game day will require the team to sign the player to the 53-man roster.
Clelin Ferrell was released from the practice squad after Week 3.
What is the weather forecast at game time?
90°F, Partly cloudy
What jerseys are the teams wearing?
What is the history between the teams?
Head-to-Head (Regular Season): Dolphins 18-9
Most Recent Game Results: 2025 Week 16 (Dec. 21, 2025) at Miami – Bengals 45-21
How can I get more Bengals news?
SB Nation Team Site: Cincy Jungle
X: @CincyJungle
AFC East Standings
Buffalo Bills (3-1)
New England Patriots (2-2)
New York Jets (1-3)
Miami Dolphins (0-4)
