The Miami Dolphins look to end their four-game losing streak to start the 2026 season when they host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. The Bengals will likewise be looking to end their own losing streak, having started the year with two wins only to mirror it with two-straight losses.
The Dolphins have been improving each week, but they are still the youngest team in the league and are prone to make rookie mistakes. Can they overcome those tendencies and put it together on Sunday?
The Bengals may have
their own tough road in Week 5. Both starting wide receivers, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgs, are dealing with injuries and may not be available for the game.
The Bengals are listed as 6.5-point favorites, according to the latest odds from FanDuel Sportsbook. Can Miami pull off the upset and head into their bye week on a positive note?
Our contributors are back for this week’s picks and predictions. You can check out how they think the Bengals at Dolphins game will play out, as well as their straight-up winners picks for each game on the schedule this weekend. You can also join in with our community picks.
Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins – Week 5 picks
Kickoff: 1 p.m. Eastern, Sunday, Oct. 11
Odds: Bengals -6.5
Picks:
Week 5 – 2026 schedule
Bye Week
Carolina Panthers
Kansas City Chiefs
Thursday Night Football (8:15 p.m. Eastern)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys (-9.5)
Sunday picks
9:30 a.m. Eastern
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (-7.5) – London
1 p.m. Eastern
Chicago Bears (-1.5) at Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings (-1.5) at New Orleans Saints
Houston Texans (-7.5) at Tennessee Titans
Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots (-3.5)
Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers (-2.5)
Cleveland Browns at New York Jets (-1.5)
New York Giants at Washington Commanders (-3.5)
4:05 p.m. Eastern
Denver Broncos (-3.5) at Los Angeles Chargers
4:25 p.m. Eastern
San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks (-3)
Detroit Lions (-5.5) at Arizona Cardinals
Sunday Night Football (8:20 p.m. Eastern)
Baltimore Ravens at Atlanta Falcons (-3.5)
Monday Night Football (8:15 p.m. Eastern)
Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams (-3.5)
All odds via FanDuel Sportsbook
Week 4 Results
Marek Brave (11-5)
Sumeet Jena (10-6)
Kevin Nogle (10-6)
The Phinsider Community (10-6)
James McKinney (9-7)
2026 Overall Standings
(Through Week 3)
James McKinney (40-24)
Marek Brave (38-26)
The Phinsider Community (37-27)
Kevin Nogle (37-27)
Sumeet Jena (32-32)*
*Sumeet Jena’s overall record reflects the nine games he did not pick in Week 2 as losses.
