Bengals vs Dolphins prediction: what pundits picked
Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins · Week 5, 2026 · Sun, Oct 11
Who do pundits pick in Bengals vs Dolphins? Of 1 pundit with a call on record, all 1 take the Bengals. 1 named a score; the median has the Bengals by 8. Every call is graded once the game is final.
Who the room took
1 pundit · each counted once, by their latest callBengals vs Dolphins score predictions
1 pundit named a score; the median call is Bengals by 8.
- John BreechBengals 24, Dolphins 16
Bengals at Dolphins: how they come in
The Bengals are 2-2 and have lost 2 straight; the Dolphins are 0-4 and have lost 4 straight. On win totals, 11 pundits put the Bengals at 10.5 wins on average, and 17 pundits put the Dolphins at 2.9 wins on average.
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- Record
- 2-2 · lost 2 straight · 97 scored, 85 allowed
- Last games
- L 17-22 vs Jaguars Week 4
- L 27-30 at Steelers Week 3
- W 20-6 at Texans Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 15th, defense 12th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 6-11
- Win-total calls
- 11 pundits · average 10.5 · 9 to 12 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 2 of 4 Bengals games
- Record
- 0-4 · lost 4 straight · 46 scored, 101 allowed
- Last games
- L 10-15 at Vikings Week 4
- L 10-24 vs Chiefs Week 3
- L 13-35 at 49ers Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 32nd, defense 28th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 7-10
- Win-total calls
- 17 pundits · average 2.9 · 0 to 7 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 4 of 4 Dolphins games
Bengals and Dolphins players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (40 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Bengals
- Joe BurrowStarting QB · QB
1,171 passing yards · 7 TD, 3 INT · 71.3% completions · 4 games · 5th in the NFL in passing yards
“Now they're going down to Houston. Joe Burrow's got a, you know, a little bit of a back issue, but I I fully anticipate him playing.” the article →
Joe Burrow to finish top 1 at his position, by passing tds
“Best bet to lead the league in passing touchdowns if he can stay on the field.” the article →
- Chase BrownRB1 · RB
207 rushing yards on 58 carries · 1 TD · 21 catches for 103 · 4 games · 22nd in the NFL in rushing yards
Chase Brown to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“I do think he's more of a low end RB one than a second round value.” the article →
Chase Brown to outplay his draft cost (round two)
“Chase Brown, I'm all in on... So I'm all in on Chase Brown” the article →
- Tee HigginsWR1 · WR
25 catches for 401 yards · 1 TD · 4 games · 4th in the NFL in receiving yards
Tee Higgins to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Tee Higgins continues to thrive as Cincinnati’s high-end No. 2 option” the article →
Tee Higgins to be 2nd on the depth chart
“T Higgins is as good of a number two as you'll find in the league.” the article →
- Mike GesickiTE1 · TE
11 catches for 155 yards · 3 TD · 3 games · 71st in the NFL in receiving yards
- Dexter LawrenceSack leader · DT
3 sacks · 6 solo tackles · 4 games · 9th in the NFL in sacks
Dexter Lawrence to make first team All-Pro
“his sack numbers won't be high enough to be like Defensive Player of the Year, but like first team All Pro” the article →
- Jordan BattleTackle leader · S
16 solo tackles · 1 interception · 4 games · 34th in the NFL in solo tackles
Dolphins
- Malik WillisStarting QB · QB
712 passing yards · 1 TD, 2 INT · 56.3% completions · 112 rushing yards · 4 games · 25th in the NFL in passing yards
Malik Willis to record 1,000 rushing yards
“But the appeal of Willis is that if he plays 17 games, he might run for 1,000 yards. Yes, he’s that good of a runner.” the article →
Malik Willis to finish top 15 at his position, by fantasy points
“So he's going to be a top 15 quarterback at his floor.” the article →
- Ollie Gordon IIRB1 · RB
148 rushing yards on 29 carries · 2 TD · 5 catches for 14 · 3 games · 32nd in the NFL in rushing yards
- Malik WashingtonWR1 · WR
17 catches for 219 yards · 0 TD · 4 games · 31st in the NFL in receiving yards
Malik Washington to be 1st on the depth chart
“With Caleb Douglas in a walking boot ... Washington is expected to be Miami's No. 1 receiver in Week 3.” the article →
Malik Washington to be 1st on the depth chart
“He didn’t play in either of the last two preseason games, and will be the Dolphins' top fantasy receiver to start this season.” the article →
- Greg DulcichTE1 · TE
9 catches for 90 yards · 0 TD · 3 games · 120th in the NFL in receiving yards
Greg Dulcich to outplay his draft cost (Late-Round)
“Dulcich could be a sneaky-good fantasy option this year.” the article →
Greg Dulcich to be 1st on the depth chart
“with only Will Kacmarek, Seydou Traore, and Ben Sims behind him on the tight end depth chart, Dulcich should be the Dolphins' every-down tight end” the article →
- Zach SielerSack leader · DE
2 sacks · 7 solo tackles · 4 games · 26th in the NFL in sacks
- Jacob RodriguezTackle leader · LB
20 solo tackles · 1 interception · 4 games · 9th in the NFL in solo tackles
Jacob Rodriguez to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“Green dot linebacker already as a rookie. And here he was with 14 tackles... There's a good chance that he's going to be right there in the mix for defensive rookie of the year.” the article →
Jacob Rodriguez to be 1st on the depth chart
“Miami will start three rookies on defense: Chris Johnson, Jacob Rodriguez , and Michael Taaffe .” the article →
Every call on Bengals at Dolphins
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Cincinnati Bengals 24 — Dolphins 16
Bengals 24-16 over Dolphins