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Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins

NFLWeek 5 • regular • 2026
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Dolphins logo
Dolphins
Miami
24
vs
Bengals logo
Bengals
Cincinnati
31
MIA 44%56% CIN
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Cincinnati Bengals 56% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Bengals:

  • ELO Rating. Dolphins ELO 1408 vs Bengals ELO 1527 (diff: -119)
  • Injuries. Bengals healthier: 7 out, 0 doubtful vs Dolphins 8 out, 0 doubtful
  • Rest Days. Bengals has rest advantage (7 days) over Dolphins (6 days)

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VenueHard Rock Stadium
Miami Gardens, FL

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Bengals (away)
Dolphins (home)
56%
Win probability
44%
0
High-impact factors
0
7
Players ruled out
8

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Bengals defeated the Dolphins 31-24.

Our model predicted the Bengals would win with 56% confidence -- and they delivered. Even with modest confidence, the model got this one right.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • ELO Rating favored the Bengals and was a contributing factor: Dolphins ELO 1408 vs Bengals ELO 1527 (diff: -119)
  • Injuries favored the Bengals and was a contributing factor: Bengals healthier: 7 out, 0 doubtful vs Dolphins 8 out, 0 doubtful
  • Rest Days favored the Bengals and was a contributing factor: Bengals has rest advantage (7 days) over Dolphins (6 days)
  • Both teams are dealing with injuries -- the Dolphins have 8 player(s) ruled out, while the Bengals have 7.

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Bengals won 24-31

Bengals won comfortably

Prediction CorrectWe predicted Bengals at 56%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • ELO RatingFavors Cincinnati Bengals
  • InjuriesFavors Cincinnati Bengals
  • Rest DaysFavors Cincinnati Bengals
  • Home Field AdvantageNeutral
  • Offensive EfficiencyNeutral
  • Weather ImpactNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

CIN
MIA
ELO Rating
Injuries
Rest Days
Home Field Advantage
Favours CIN|Favours MIA

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Model vs. Market

Comparing our probability model against Vegas odds

Dolphins

Our Model44%

Bengals

Our Model56%

Understanding the win probability calculation

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Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/12/2026, 8:00:01 AM

Dolphins

Reese TaylorCB(Quadriceps)
OUT
Storm DuckCB(Knee)
OUT
Robert Beal Jr.DE(Hamstring)
OUT
DJ CampbellG(Coach's Decision)
OUT
Chukwuebuka GodrickOT(Coach's Decision)
OUT
Kaytron AllenRB(Coach's Decision)
OUT
Justin JolyTE(Concussion)
OUT
Caleb DouglasWR(Ankle)
OUT

Bengals

Connor LewC(Coach's Decision)
OUT
Jalen DavisCB(Hamstring)
OUT
Landon RobinsonDT(Coach's Decision)
OUT
Myles HintonOT(Coach's Decision)
OUT
Kyle DuggerS(Quadriceps)
OUT
Jack EndriesTE(Coach's Decision)
OUT
Colbie YoungWR(Knee)
OUT

Key Players

Bengals

Joe FlaccoQB
Josh JohnsonQB
Joe BurrowQB
Sean CliffordQB
Mitchell TinsleyWR

Dolphins

Brady CookQB
Malik WillisQB
Mark GronowskiQB
Cam MillerQB
Kyle McCordQB

Frequently Asked Questions

Dolphins has a 44% win probability, while Bengals has a 56% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers weather conditions, offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL.

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