Joe Burrow expressed his thoughts on having fun playing football following his performance in the Bengals' win over the Dolphins on Sunday.

The NFL season continues in Week 16 when the Miami Dolphins host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Start time, how to watch, stream and NFL TV schedule.

The Cincinnati Bengals, led by quarterback Joe Burrow, face the Miami Dolphins, led by quarterback Quinn Ewers, on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- — Joe Burrow is having fun playing football. The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback made that clear on Sunday, after he threw for 309 yards and four touchdowns in a 45-21 rout of the Miami Dolphins.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow stirred up some drama with comments last week that led some to speculate about his eventual retirement, but he feels that he isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Dax Hill (23) tackles Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland (84) in the second quarter of the NFL football game between Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Nov. 2, 2025. | Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Sunday that McDaniel is expected to be back as the team’s head coach in 2026. After Miami’s 45-21 loss to the Bengals, he was asked if he had received that message.