Dolphins vs. Bengals live score, updates, highlights from NFL ‘Thursday Night Football’ game

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The team with the best record in the AFC takes on the reigning conference champion in this week’s “Thursday Night Football” matchup.

The Dolphins have been one of the biggest surprises of the season so far; they’ve surged into the top of the conference with a 3-0 start. They’re fresh off a thrilling win over Josh Allen and the Bills in which they managed to hold Buffalo’s potent offense to 19 points.

Tua Tagovailoa has silenced many of his critics with a fast start to the 2022 campaign. He has thrown for 925 yards and eight touchdowns in the first three games. Receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle have been excelling as well. 

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On the other side, the Bengals have gotten off to a sluggish start, to say the least.

Their first two games both ended in heartbreaking fashion, with consecutive losses on last-second field goals. Joe Burrow threw a career-high four interceptions in Week 1 against the Steelers, in his first game since Super Bowl 56. 

After a disappointing loss to a Cowboys team that was missing its starting quarterback in Week 2, the Bengals finally got back on track with a comfortable win over the Jets on Sunday. They’ll be looking to keep that momentum going on the short week.

The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Dolphins vs. Bengals on Thursday night. Follow along for all the key moments from the Week 4 matchup.

Dolphins vs. Bengals score

  1 2 3 4 F
Dolphins 3 0 0 0 0
Bengals 7 0 0 0 0

Dolphins vs. Bengals live updates, highlights from ‘Thursday Night Football’

(All times Eastern.)

9:18 p.m. — The Bengals go three-and-out on the ensuing possession. Burrow’s pass on 3rd and 5 was intended for Tee Higgins but came up short. Miami will get it right back with just under 7 minutes to play in the first half. 

Bengals 7, Dolphins 6

9:14 p.m. FIELD GOAL — Sanders sneaks it inside the right upright from 48 yards to make it a one point game. 

9:13 p.m. — Two straight incompletions bring up 3rd and 10, and the Cincinnati pass rush forces Tua to throw it away. Another field goal attempt upcoming. 

9:10 p.m. — On 3rd and 4, Tua goes deep for Hill again down the left sideline. It falls incomplete, but Chidobe Ewuzie gets whistled for a costly defensive pass interference penalty. That’ll move the Dolphins into Bengals territory and give them a fresh set of downs. 

9:08 p.m. — An ineligible receiver downfield penalty backs up Miami five yards, but Tua finds Hill across the middle of the field for a 17-yard gain.

9:03 p.m. TURNOVER ON DOWNS — They do go for it on 4th and 1, but Mixon gets stuffed on a run to the right side and the Dolphins get a big stop! They’ll take over from their own 24-yard line.  

9:02 p.m. — On 3rd and 5, Burrow tucks and tries to run for the first down but gets stopped short. The Bengals look like they will keep the offense on the field.

8:59 p.m. — Another 3rd and short, another Mixon first down. Hon his 11th carry of the night, he powers up the middle to move the chains once again. 

8:58 p.m. — On the ensuing 3rd and short, Burrow dumps it off to tight end Mitchell Wilcox, who breaks a tackle and surges ahead for a big 18-yard gain.

End of first quarter: Bengals 7, Dolphins 3

8:54 p.m. — Mixon powers ahead for a few decent gains to bring up 3rd and 1. That’ll take us to the end of the first quarter.

8:52 p.m. INTERCEPTION — Tua follows up his best throw of the night with his worst one. A deep ball intended for Hill gets picked off by Vonn Bell at the Cincinnati 36-yard line and the Bengals take over. 

8:50 p.m. — What a throw by Tua. He threads the needle to find Mike Gesicki for a 21-yard pickup.

8:46 p.m. — The Dolphins get the ball back at their own 13-yard line and immediately get called for a hold to pin them back at the 3. Head coach Mike McDaniel then uses his first timeout.

8:41 p.m. — After a Mixon run goes nowhere, Miami brings pressure on 2nd down to force a hurried throw from Burrow — which falls incomplete. Burrow can’t connect with Mixon on 3rd and 8, and the Bengals will bring on the punting unit. 

8:39 p.m. — Burrow and Co. have the ball back, but the Dolphins quickly force 3rd and 1. Burrow slings it out to Mixon, who lowers the shoulder and bangs ahead for a first down.

Bengals 7, Dolphins 3

8:34 p.m. FIELD GOAL — Jason Sanders comes on and converts the short field goal. Dolphins fans must be hoping that drop by Edmonds doesn’t come back to bite them. 

8:32 p.m. — An end-around play to Hill goes nowhere, and after a short gain it’s 3rd and 4. Tua throws to Chase Edmonds in the back corner of the end zone but Edmonds flat out drops it. That should have been a touchdown. 

8:29 p.m. — The Dolphins embark on their first drive of the night and immediately they get Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle involved. Tua finds each of his top two receivers on back-to-back plays to move it down to the Bengals’ 20-yard line.

Bengals 7, Dolphins 0

8:25 p.m. TOUCHDOWN — Mixon gets it again on third down. He powers forward for a few yards before his teammates arrive to help push the pile into the end zone. An opening drive touchdown for Cincinnati! 

8:24 p.m. — On 2nd and 5, Joe Mixon came close to a first down with a run up the middle but they’ll spot him short. Third down upcoming.

8:20 p.m. — A 10-yard pass to Tee Higgins has the Bengals in Dolphins territory. Two plays later, Miami’s Keion Crossen gets flagged for an unnecessary roughness penalty to move the ball into the red zone. 

8:17 p.m. — On an early 3rd and 1, Burrow finds his tight end Hayden Hurst for a pickup of about 20 yards. 

8:15 p.m. — We are underway in Cincinnati.

8:12 p.m. — Just a few minutes away from kickoff in a tasty “Thursday Night Football” matchup. The Bengals will receive the opening kickoff.

7:59 p.m. — Tua takes the field in Cincinnati. He’s been stellar so far this season, and he’ll look to keep that hot start going tonight.

7:30 p.m. — The Dolphins are 11-1 in their last 12 games dating back to last season. Will they take home another win tonight against the reigning AFC champs?

7:21 p.m. — Joe Burrow’s pregame fit turned some heads earlier… 

7:15 p.m. — Tonight will be the debut of Cincy’s white-on-white color rush jerseys, which have been generating plenty of buzz. 

Dolphins vs. Bengals start time

  • Date: Thursday, Sept. 29
  • Time: 8:15 p.m. ET

Dolphins vs. Bengals will kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET from Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. 

What channel is Dolphins vs. Bengals on tonight?

  • TV channel (Miami): WSFL
  • TV channel (Cincinnati): WCPO
  • Live stream: Amazon Prime | DAZN (Canada)

The game will be shown nationally on Amazon Prime video. Al Michaels (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analysis) and Kaylee Hartung (sideline reporter) will be on the call. It will be broadcast regionally in the Miami (WSFL) and Cincinnati (WCPO) markets.

Viewers in Canada can watch with DAZN, which carries every NFL game. 

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