The Dolphins only needed three plays to respond to the Bengals' touchdown and tie the game up. Two plays after Quinn Ewers connected with Jaylen Waddle for a 16-yard gain, Achane made a Bengals defender miss and outran the rest of the Cincinnati defense for a 48-yard rushing touchdown.

An AFC battle with major playoff implications brings plenty of intrigue to the NFL Week 15 finale, as the Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers battle it out in primetime.

The Miami Dolphins defeated the New Orleans Saints 21-17, securing their third consecutive win. With this victory, the Dolphins improved their season record to 5-7, while the Saints fell to 2-10. Miami's offense was boosted by the return of right tackle Austin Jackson and tight end Darren Waller from injuries.

While the Dolphins' offense will undoubtedly revolve around De'Von Achane as usual, Wright's share of touches is too big for him to be such a long shot to score. He's a worthwhile roll of the dice for an offense that needs to spend its last two games evaluating what it has heading into 2026 and beyond.

The Miami Dolphins fell 45–21 to the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday afternoon at Hard Rock Stadium. After a back-and-forth first half, Cincinnati pulled away after intermission, capitalizing on early second-half momentum.

Tee Higgins scores first TD for Bengals in return vs Dolphins originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. After missing multiple games with concussion problems, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins has returned against the Miami Dolphins and is already making an impact.

Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said earlier this week he wanted to see “conviction” from his players. Instead, Miami delivered another lopsided loss.

The Dolphins are traveling to play the Steelers on a chilly night at Acrisure Stadium. Follow along for live updates.

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