Dolphins 15–27 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2022

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Cincinnati Bengals?

J. Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), 57.1% completion, +1.6% CPOE, +0.33 EPA per dropback, +11.69 total passing EPA. T. Bridgewater (Miami Dolphins), 58.3% completion, +3.2% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +1.57 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs Cincinnati Bengals?

J. Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.69 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+6.79 EPA): (2:58) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 85-T.Higgins for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Cincinnati Bengals
Final score: Cincinnati Bengals 27–15 Miami Dolphins
Halftime: Miami Dolphins 12–20 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Joe Burrow
Top passer: Joe Burrow
Biggest EPA play: (2:58) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 85-T.Higgins for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2022-09-29

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Miami Dolphins 27–15 on 2022-09-29. Joe Burrow posted a game-high +11.69 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 19 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Miami Dolphins	3	9	3	0	0	15
Cincinnati Bengals	13	7	0	19	0	27

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

MIAMiami Dolphins

+3CIN 30

MIA 59

+3MIA 39

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 10:26TD
Joe Mixon
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 5
Score
0-6
(10:26) 28-J.Mixon up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 10:19TD
Evan McPherson
Points+7
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
0-7
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-K.Huber.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 6:09FG
Jason Sanders
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 5
Score
3-7
(6:09) 7-J.Sanders 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 7:36FG
Jason Sanders
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 30
Score
6-7
(7:36) 7-J.Sanders 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 2:58TD
Tee Higgins
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 59
Score
6-13
(2:58) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 85-T.Higgins for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 2:50XP
Evan McPherson
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
6-14
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-K.Huber.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 0:15TD
Chris Edmonds
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 7
Score
12-14
(:15) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle to 2-C.Edmonds for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-S.Hubbard].
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 2:43FG
Jason Sanders
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
15-14
(2:43) 7-J.Sanders 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 12:03FG
Evan McPherson
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 1
Score
15-17
(12:03) 2-E.McPherson 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 6:18FG
Evan McPherson
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 39
Score
15-20
(6:18) 2-E.McPherson 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 1:56TD
Hayden Hurst
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 2
Score
15-26
(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.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 1:52TD
Evan McPherson
Points+7
Yard line
MIA 15
Score
15-27
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-K.Huber.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Joe Burrow · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +11.69 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
2Tee Higgins · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +8.47 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
3Ja'Marr Chase · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +7.24 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
4Hayden Hurst · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.86 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
5Trysten Hill · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.65 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
6Tyler Boyd · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +3.22 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.22 EPA/play
7Trent Sherfield Sr. · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
8Tua Tagovailoa · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +1.69 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Joe Burrow — CIN · Passing

Joe Burrow posted the highest total EPA (+11.69) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.33 EPA per play.

Joe Burrow's top snap (+6.79 EPA): (2:58) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 85-T.Higgins for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Joe Burrow led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) · 35 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +1.6% CPOE · +0.33 EPA/play · +11.69 total EPA
Teddy Bridgewater (Miami Dolphins) · 24 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +3.2% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +1.57 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Miami Dolphins	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.074	+0.090
Offensive success rate	38.8%	41.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.078	+0.414
Rush EPA/play	-0.203	-0.369
Defensive EPA/play	-0.090	+0.074
Defensive success rate	58.5%	61.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Cincinnati Bengals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Miami Dolphins: -0.07 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: +0.09 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 12 drives, +7.39 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 11 drives, -5.91 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — Joe Mixon (Q1 10:26)
Cincinnati Bengals — Tee Higgins (Joe Burrow pass) (Q2 2:58)
Miami Dolphins — Chris Edmonds (Teddy Bridgewater pass) (Q2 0:15)
Cincinnati Bengals — Hayden Hurst (Joe Burrow pass) (Q4 1:56)

Field goals

Miami Dolphins — Jason Sanders (Q1 6:09)
Miami Dolphins — Jason Sanders (Q2 7:36)
Miami Dolphins — Jason Sanders (Q3 2:43)
Cincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson (Q4 12:03)
Cincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson (Q4 6:18)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 13–3. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the MIA 5 (Q1 10:26) — (10:26) 28-J.Mixon up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the MIA 15 (Q1 10:19) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the CIN 5 (Q1 6:09) — (6:09) 7-J.Sanders 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead..

The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 9–7. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the CIN 30 (Q2 7:36) — (7:36) 7-J.Sanders 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the MIA 59 (Q2 2:58) — (2:58) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 85-T.Higgins for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q2 2:50) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the CIN 7 (Q2 0:15) — (:15) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle to 2-C.Edmonds for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-S.Hubbard]..

The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 3–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the CIN 2 (Q3 2:43) — (2:43) 7-J.Sanders 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead..

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 19–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the MIA 1 (Q4 12:03) — (12:03) 2-E.McPherson 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the MIA 39 (Q4 6:18) — (6:18) 2-E.McPherson 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the MIA 2 (Q4 1:56) — (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.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the MIA 15 (Q4 1:52) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-K.Huber..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Miami Dolphins (Q4 3:17) — (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). [WPA -26.3% · EPA -6.04]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 2:58) — (2:58) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 85-T.Higgins for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +21.2% · EPA +6.79]
Miami Dolphins (Q3 4:56) — (4:56) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep middle to 10-T.Hill to CIN 5 for 64 yards (22-C.Awuzie). [WPA +17.7% · EPA +4.53]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 4:27) — (4:27) 7-J.Sanders 52 yard field goal is BLOCKED (93-J.Gunter), Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead. [WPA -15.8% · EPA -2.63]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 83-T.Boyd to MIA 6 for 43 yards (28-K.Kohou). [WPA +13.0% · EPA +3.26]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 2:58) — (2:58) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 85-T.Higgins for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +21.2% · EPA +6.79]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 3:17) — (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). [WPA -26.3% · EPA -6.04]
Miami Dolphins (Q3 4:56) — (4:56) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep middle to 10-T.Hill to CIN 5 for 64 yards (22-C.Awuzie). [WPA +17.7% · EPA +4.53]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 10:45) — (10:45) 77-H.Adeniji reported in as eligible. 28-J.Mixon right end to MIA 24 for no gain (21-E.Rowe; 8-J.Holland). [WPA -5.4% · EPA -4.03]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 10:26 · MIA 5 · Score 0-6
(10:26) 28-J.Mixon up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+7) — Q1 10:19 · MIA 15 · Score 0-7
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q1 6:09 · CIN 5 · Score 3-7
(6:09) 7-J.Sanders 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 7:36 · CIN 30 · Score 6-7
(7:36) 7-J.Sanders 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 2:58 · MIA 59 · Score 6-13
(2:58) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 85-T.Higgins for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 2:50 · MIA 15 · Score 6-14
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 0:15 · CIN 7 · Score 12-14
(:15) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle to 2-C.Edmonds for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-S.Hubbard].
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 2:43 · CIN 2 · Score 15-14
(2:43) 7-J.Sanders 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 12:03 · MIA 1 · Score 15-17
(12:03) 2-E.McPherson 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 6:18 · MIA 39 · Score 15-20
(6:18) 2-E.McPherson 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 1:56 · MIA 2 · Score 15-26
(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.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+7) — Q4 1:52 · MIA 15 · Score 15-27
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-K.Huber.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Cincinnati Bengals earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Teddy Bridgewater (MIA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Miami Dolphins vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2022-09-29?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Miami Dolphins 27-15 in Week 4, 2022.

What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: Miami Dolphins 3, Cincinnati Bengals 13; Q2: Miami Dolphins 9, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q3: Miami Dolphins 3, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q4: Miami Dolphins 0, Cincinnati Bengals 19; Final: Miami Dolphins 15, Cincinnati Bengals 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Mixon (Q1 10:26) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Higgins (J. Burrow pass) (Q2 2:58) Miami Dolphins touchdown — C. Edmonds (T. Bridgewater pass) (Q2 0:15) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — H. Hurst (J. Burrow pass) (Q4 1:56) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q1 6:09, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q2 7:36, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Sanders (Q3 2:43, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q4 12:03, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q4 6:18, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), 57.1% completion, +1.6% CPOE, +0.33 EPA per dropback, +11.69 total passing EPA. Teddy Bridgewater (Miami Dolphins), 58.3% completion, +3.2% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +1.57 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.69 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+6.79 EPA): (2:58) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 85-T.Higgins for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Miami Dolphins

Entered 3-0 Now 3-1 L

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W

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