While there's still a lot of concern, Al Golden's unit finally showed a glimmer of hope against the Miami Dolphins. After a weak first half, the Bengals locked down in the second half. As ESPN's Ben Baby highlighted, the performance from the defense against the Dolphins is a glimpse of hope for Golden's unit in 2026.

CINCINNATI — The Bengals are still holding a top 10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft after Sunday's 45-21 win over the Dolphins. Pro Football Focus's Gordon McGuinness thinks they should stay in that area of the country for their top draft pick.

The Bengals’ offensive stars all shone Sunday, as Burrow finished 25-of-32 with 309 yards and four touchdown passes, peppering Ja’Marr Chase for 109 of those yards, while running back Chase Brown finished with three scores.

The Miami Dolphins will make a major change in their offense when they host the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16. Head coach Mike McDaniel announced earlier this week that usual starter Tua Tagovailoa will be benched in favor of rookie Quinn Ewers,

The Bengals bounced back massively from a shutout loss last week to their highest point total of the season, well before the final whistle against

Among the Dolphins who are questionable are two players still on injured reserve: offensive lineman Andrew Meyer and kicker Jason Sanders. Miami head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters earlier in the day that neither are likely to make their 2025 debut against the Bengals.

Quinn Ewers has not thrown his first touchdown pass yet, but he has the Dolphins competitive with the Bengals.