The Miami Dolphins host the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16 of the NFL regular season in a 1 p.m. kickoff at Hard Rock Stadium. Dolphins franchise quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was demoted to third string this week and rookie Quinn Ewers was elevated to starter. Zach Wilson will serve as Ewers' backup.

The Bengals’ offensive stars all shone Sunday, as Burrow finished 25-of-32 with 309 yards and four touchdown passes, peppering Ja’Marr Chase for 109 of those yards, while running back Chase Brown finished with three scores.

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Joe Burrow returned to the field on Thanksgiving after missing over two months when he injured his toe in the second game of the season, and had a signature game against the Baltimore Ravens, throwing for 261 yards and two touchdowns.

Tagovailoa signed a four-year, $212 million contract with the Dolphins in 2024 that has $167 million guaranteed. Despite the 2025 struggles, coach Mike McDaniel is expected to return in 2026.

The Miami Dolphins' Week 16 inactive list for their game against the Cincinnati Bengals clearly is highlighted by the presence of Tua Tagovailoa being listed as

The Dolphins allowed the Bengals to score a season-high in points with an especially bad second half that saw Cincinnati score on its first four possessions.