Dolphins vs. Bengals: What the numbers say about the 7-decade series

The Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins will face each other for the 28th time on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium. Currently, the Bengals are 2-2 this season, while Miami is yet to secure its first win. The Dolphins hold a significant advantage in the all-time series, leading 18-9, and have outscored the Bengals 613-522 across all games.

The two teams have played each other in every decade since Cincinnati's inaugural season in 1968. They met twice in Cincinnati's first season, splitting the games 1-1. The highest-scoring game in the series occurred on December 22, 2019, during head coach Zac Taylor's first season when the Bengals scored 73 points in an overtime loss at Miami.

The lowest-scoring encounter was on October 9, 1978, during a challenging season for Cincinnati. Led by interim head coach Homer Rice, the Bengals lost 21-0 to the Dolphins at the Orange Bowl, which ultimately resulted in the Bengals receiving the first overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, where they selected quarterback Joe Burrow. Cincinnati has won the last two games between the teams, including a dominant victory on September 29, 2022, in which quarterback Joe Burrow threw for 287 yards and two touchdowns.

The Dolphins have more Super Bowl appearances (5) and victories (2) compared to the Bengals (3 Super Bowls and 1 win). The Dolphins have also secured seven conference championship appearances, while the Bengals have had four. The Dolphins have led the playoff history 1-0, as the Bengals made their first playoff appearance in 1973 and lost to the Miami defense.