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Sunday, October 11, 1:00 PM. Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens.

Bengals 31, Dolphins 24

NFL Legion's pick

Pick
Bengals 59% Hit
Against the spread
Dolphins +7 Push
Line: Bengals by 7NFL Legion: Bengals by 2.6
Projected score
Bengals 23, Dolphins 20
Line total: 43.5 points

Pick computed Sunday, October 11, 12:50 PM.

Who scores?

Bengals

  1. Chase Brown (RB): 48%, did not score
  2. Ja'Marr Chase (WR): 34%, scored
  3. Tee Higgins (WR): 33%, did not score
  4. Mike Gesicki (TE): 22%, scored
  5. Samaje Perine (RB): 18%, scored

Dolphins

  1. Ollie Gordon II (RB): 22%, scored
  2. Malik Washington (WR): 22%, did not score
  3. Greg Dulcich (TE): 13%, did not score
  4. Malik Willis (QB): 13%, scored
  5. Jaylen Wright (RB): 11%, did not score

Computed after the game with the data available before it; players marked “TD” scored. Track record

Recap

Bengals beat Dolphins 31-24

The Bengals led 21-7 at halftime after scoring 14 points in the second quarter. The Dolphins added 14 points in the fourth quarter but fell short. NFL Legion correctly picked the Bengals with 59%, and its pick against the 7.0 spread on the Dolphins ended in a push.

The keys before kickoff
  • NFL Legion picks the Bengals to win with a 59% probability, compared with 41% for the Dolphins.
  • Against the 7.0-point line favoring the Bengals, NFL Legion leans toward the Dolphins, projecting a win by only 2.6 points.
  • The Dolphins arrive at 0-4 on an L4 streak, with 46 points scored and 101 allowed.
  • The Bengals are 2-2 with a 46% playoff probability, and NFL Legion projects a 23-20 result in their favor.

Injury report

Cincinnati Bengals

  • OutKyle DuggerQuadriceps - Out for Week 8 vs. Tennessee. Expected Return - Week 9
Long-term absences (5)
  • Injured reserveAndrei IosivasI.L. - Thumb
  • Injured reserveBrian Parker III.L. - Undisclosed
  • Injured reserveJalen DavisI.L. - Hamstring
  • Injured reserveSwayze BozemanI.L. - Forearm
  • Injured reserveTanner HudsonI.L. - Pectoral

Miami Dolphins

  • QuestionableJaylen WrightQuadriceps - Questionable for Week 8 vs. New England
  • QuestionableReese TaylorQuadriceps - Questionable for Week 8 vs. New England
  • QuestionableRobert Beal Jr.Hamstring - Questionable for Week 8 vs. New England
  • QuestionableWillie GayIllness - Questionable for Week 8 vs. New England
Long-term absences (5)
  • Injured reserveCole TurnerI.L. - Undisclosed
  • PUP listDarrell Baker Jr.Undisclosed - Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 8
  • Injured reserveRene KongaI.L. - Undisclosed
  • Injured reserveRonnie Harrison Jr.I.L. - Hamstring
  • Injured reserveTrey MooreI.L. - Ankle

Starting quarterbacks

  • Joe Burrow No injury designation
  • Malik Willis No injury designation

The two teams

Record
Bengals: 4-2
Dolphins: 1-5
Home
Bengals: 1-1
Dolphins: 0-2
Away
Bengals: 3-1
Dolphins: 1-3
Points per game
Bengals: 27.2
Dolphins: 16.3
Points allowed per game
Bengals: 20.3
Dolphins: 26.2
Last 5
Bengals: win, loss, loss, win and win (oldest to newest)
Dolphins: loss, loss, loss, loss and win (oldest to newest)
Division rank
Bengals: 3rd in the AFC North
Dolphins: 4th in the AFC East
Rating
Bengals: 1,508
Dolphins: 1,399