Dolphins Host Bengals in NFL Week 5 at Hard Rock Stadium

The Miami Dolphins host the Cincinnati Bengals in an NFL Week 5 game at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, with kickoff at 1 p.m. ET. The matchup gives 0-4 Miami a chance to face 2-2 Cincinnati, according to sports.yahoo.com.

The Bengals vs. Dolphins game will air on FOX, while fans can stream the broadcast through Fubo in local markets, according to sports.yahoo.com. Eric Collins will provide play-by-play commentary with Mark Schlereth as analyst.

Miami enters the game after a Week 4 loss to the Minnesota Vikings that left the team winless through four games, according to sports.yahoo.com. Cincinnati started 2-2 after opening the season with two victories before dropping its next two games.

Predictions collected by The Phinsider showed mixed expectations among Dolphins fans before kickoff. Some projected a close Miami victory, while others expected Cincinnati to win based on the Bengals' offense.

Several fan projections focused on the availability of Cincinnati wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. The Phinsider reported that both players practiced fully on Friday, creating a potential challenge for Miami's defense.

Sports.yahoo.com predicted a 27-13 Bengals victory, citing the expected difficulty for Miami to match Cincinnati's offensive production. The report also noted the game was scheduled for a limited television distribution in some areas.

The broadcast team at Hard Rock Stadium includes Eric Collins and Mark Schlereth in the booth, with Jen Hale reporting from the sideline, according to sports.yahoo.com.