The Bengals will play the Dolphins on Sunday, December 21st, 2025. The matchup takes place at Hard Rock Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 16 matchup at 1:00 pm EST. Check local listings for coverage on CBS.

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It's now Week 16, as the 2025-26 NFL regular season is coming to a close. This week's action includes a matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins. They'll play on Sunday, December 21st, 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium, in a game that may affect this season's playoff picture. We've highlighted each team's key performance stats below. Take note of the following as you handicap this matchup.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Now Week 16 of the 2025-26 NFL regular season, the Cincinnati Bengals have a 84.67 power ranking based on our formula. Their opponent, the Miami Dolphins, currently possess a 88.33 power ranking.
Away Cincinnati Bengals - With the season coming to a close, the Cincinnati Bengals have a 2-5-0 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the league for away team wins.
Home Miami Dolphins - The Miami Dolphins come to this Week 16 game with a 4-3-0 record as a home team. They rank 4th in the league for home team wins as the 2025-26 regular season wraps up.
Points Scored - The Cincinnati Bengals currently rank 20th (314) headed into Week 16, with the Miami Dolphins ranked 23rd (296) for points scored to date.
Points Against - As the regular season winds down, the Cincinnati Bengals rank 1st (437) for points score against them. Note that the Miami Dolphins now rank 15th (324) for points scored against.
Team Records - The final games of the season will determine who heads to the playoffs. Heading into Week 16, the Cincinnati Bengals have a 4-10-0 record, with the Miami Dolphins at 6-8-0 for the 2025-26 NFL regular season.

Captain Shady Lines

A broken compass is right at least twice a day.

Avast ye football fans! The Bengals be sailin' to Miami for a crucial battle.

With the regular season nearin' its end, this matchup could shape the playoff picture.

The Bengals, standin' at 4-10-0, face the Dolphins, standin' at 6-8-0, at Hard Rock Stadium.

In the NFL Power Rankings, the Bengals be rated 84.67 and the Dolphins 88.33.

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Recent Meetings Since 2021

Recent Meetings Since 2021
Week	Game	Result	Margin
2025 Week 16	Bengals vs Dolphins Sunday, December 21st, 2025	CIN 45, MIA 21 Hard Rock Stadium	Bengals by 24
2022 Week 4	Dolphins vs Bengals Thursday, September 29th, 2022	CIN 27, MIA 15 Paycor Stadium	Bengals by 12
2021 Preseason Week 3	Dolphins vs Bengals Sunday, August 29th, 2021	MIA 29, CIN 26 Paycor Stadium	Dolphins by 3

Team Standings

2025-2026 NFL Regular Season Standings - Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins
Team	W	L	T	Pct	PF	PA	Home	Away	Div	Div%	Conf	Conf%	Strk	L5
Miami Dolphins	7	10	0	0.412	347	424	5-4-0	2-6-0	3-3-0	0.500	3-9-0	0.250	1L	2-3-0
Cincinnati Bengals	6	11	0	0.353	414	492	3-6-0	3-5-0	3-3-0	0.500	5-7-0	0.417	1L	2-3-0

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