2022 Week 4 · Thu, Sep 29, 2022 · Paycor Stadium
Miami Dolphins
15
Cincinnati BengalsWinner
27
Cincinnati Bengals 27–15. Biggest swing: Q4 3:17, MIA +27% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(3:17) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep middle intended for 88-M.Gesicki INTERCEPTED by 24-V.Bell at CIN 9. 24-V.Bell to MIA 45 for 46 yards (85-R.Cracraft).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 3:17MIA +27% win prob(3:17) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep middle intended for 88-M.Gesicki INTERCEPTED by 24-V.Bell at CIN 9. 24-V.Bell to MIA 45 for 46 yards (85-R.Cracraft).
- Q3 · 4:56CIN +18% win prob(4:56) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep middle to 10-T.Hill to CIN 5 for 64 yards (22-C.Awuzie).
- Q2 · 2:58CIN +15% win prob(2:58) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 85-T.Higgins for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q2 · 4:27MIA +14% win prob(4:27) 7-J.Sanders 52 yard field goal is BLOCKED (93-J.Gunter), Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 10:26CIN Touchdown
(10:26) 28-J.Mixon up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIA 0 — CIN 7 - Q1 · 6:09MIA Field goal
(6:09) 7-J.Sanders 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
Score after this play: MIA 3 — CIN 7 - Q2 · 7:36MIA Field goal
(7:36) 7-J.Sanders 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
Score after this play: MIA 6 — CIN 7 - Q2 · 2:58CIN Touchdown
(2:58) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 85-T.Higgins for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIA 6 — CIN 14 - Q2 · 0:15MIA Touchdown
(:15) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle to 2-C.Edmonds for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-S.Hubbard].
Score after this play: MIA 12 — CIN 14 - Q3 · 2:43MIA Field goal
(2:43) 7-J.Sanders 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
Score after this play: MIA 15 — CIN 14 - Q4 · 12:03CIN Field goal
(12:03) 2-E.McPherson 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Score after this play: MIA 15 — CIN 17 - Q4 · 6:18CIN Field goal
(6:18) 2-E.McPherson 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Score after this play: MIA 15 — CIN 20 - Q4 · 1:56CIN Touchdown
(1:56) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 88-H.Hurst for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIA-45-D.Riley, Defensive Holding, declined. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIA 15 — CIN 27
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Dolphins | Bengals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 60 | 60 |
| Total yards | 378 (edge) | 374 |
| Yards per play | 6.3 (edge) | 6.2 |
| Expected points added / play | -0.04 | 0.11 (edge) |
| Success rate | 42% | 43% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 65% | 58% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.02 | 0.46 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.15 (edge) | -0.37 |
| Third downs | 2/10 | 8/15 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 6 (edge) | 5 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 16 (edge) | 15 |
| Sacks taken | 1 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 (edge) |
Dolphins outgained Bengals 378–374 but lost the turnover battle 2–0. That was the game.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · CIN
20/31, 287 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
13.2 expected points added · +1.6% completion over expected
Passing · MIA
14/23, 193 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
-0.7 expected points added · +3.2% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIN | CIN 25 | 11 | 55 | 4:41 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 2 | MIA | MIA 25 | 10 | 70 | 4:14 | Field goal +3 | |
| 3 | CIN | CIN 25 | 8 | 14 | 2:29 | Punt | |
| 4 | MIA | MIA 13 | 4 | 26 | 2:30 | Interception | |
| 5 | CIN | CIN 29 | 10 | 47 | 5:27 | Turnover on downs | |
| 6 | MIA | MIA 24 | 8 | 27 | 3:08 | Field goal +3 | |
| 7 | CIN | CIN 25 | 5 | 5 | 0:53 | Punt | |
| 8 | MIA | MIA 42 | 4 | 9 | 2:16 | Missed field goal | |
| 9 | CIN | CIN 42 | 4 | 58 | 1:32 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 10 | MIA | MIA 25 | 11 | 65 | 2:41 | Touchdown +6 | |
| 11 | CIN | CIN 25 | 2 | 0 | 0:09 | End of half | |
| 12 | MIA | MIA 24 | 5 | 0 | 1:30 | Punt | |
| 13 | CIN | CIN 36 | 6 | 8 | 3:19 | Punt | |
| 14 | MIA | MIA 14 | 4 | 8 | 2:10 | Punt | |
| 15 | CIN | CIN 35 | 5 | 20 | 1:43 | Punt | |
| 16 | MIA | MIA 10 | 7 | 88 | 3:38 | Field goal +3 | |
| 17 | CIN | CIN 25 | 10 | 84 | 5:40 | Field goal +3 | |
| 18 | MIA | MIA 25 | 5 | 8 | 2:11 | Punt | |
| 19 | CIN | CIN 28 | 8 | 38 | 3:36 | Field goal +3 | |
| 20 | MIA | MIA 22 | 9 | 47 | 3:08 | Interception | |
| 21 | CIN | MIA 45 | 6 | 45 | 1:13 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 22 | MIA | MIA 25 | 7 | 30 | 0:59 | Turnover on downs | |
| 23 | CIN | CIN 45 | 2 | 0 | 0:53 | End of game |
9 of 23 drives ended in points. Longest march: Dolphins gained 88 scrimmage yards over 7 plays for a field goal.
Full stat lines
Box score
Miami Dolphins
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teddy Bridgewater | 14/23 | 193 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.7 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | 8/14 | 110 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -0.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raheem Mostert | 15 | 69 | 4.6 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Teddy Bridgewater | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 2.2 |
| Chase Edmonds | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 0 | -3.0 |
| Tyreek Hill | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | -0.8 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | 10 | 14 | 160 | 0 | 39% | 3.7 |
| Trent Sherfield | 4 | 6 | 55 | 0 | 17% | 2.4 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 2 | 5 | 39 | 0 | 14% | 0.8 |
| Mike Gesicki | 2 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 11% | -5.2 |
| Chase Edmonds | 2 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 8% | 0.9 |
| Raheem Mostert | 2 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 8% | -0.6 |
| River Cracraft | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -1.0 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Riley | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Wilkins | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Rowe | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keion Crossen | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raekwon Davis | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavien Howard | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Bengals
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | 20/31 | 287 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13.2 |
| Tyler Boyd | 1/1 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mixon | 24 | 61 | 2.5 | 1 | -8.4 |
| Joe Burrow | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 0 | -0.3 |
| Samaje Perine | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | -0.9 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | 7 | 9 | 124 | 1 | 28% | 8.5 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | 4 | 6 | 81 | 0 | 19% | 7.2 |
| Tyler Boyd | 2 | 5 | 47 | 0 | 16% | 0.9 |
| Hayden Hurst | 3 | 4 | 27 | 1 | 13% | 4.9 |
| Mitchell Wilcox | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 3% | 1.2 |
| Joe Mixon | 4 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 13% | -0.7 |
| Samaje Perine | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -1.4 |
| Devin Asiasi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.4 |
| Chris Evans | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -1.7 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germaine Pratt | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Wilson | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sam Hubbard | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. Hill | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vonn Bell | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 |
| Mike Hilton | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Tupou | 3 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Flowers | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- CIN -4
- Closing total
- 48.5
- MIA moneyline
- +169
- CIN moneyline
- -190
Bengals closed -4 and covered, winning by 12.
Total closed 48.5; the game landed 42 — under by 6.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Paycor Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- —
- Referee
- Tra Blake
- Rest
- MIA 4 days · CIN 4 days
- Coaches
- Mike McDaniel vs Zac Taylor