The Miami Dolphins return home in Week 5 to take on a Cincinnati Bengals team that many people had high expectations for. Unfortunately for the Bengals, it has not been a great start to the season. Cincinnati comes to Miami with a 2-2 record on the back of consecutive losses to the Jaguars and Steelers and their only wins are over the currently winless Houston Texans and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Add to that the likely absence of star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase and the Dolphins might be looking at a big opportunity to earn their first win on Sunday.
With Aaron the Brain out of action this week, Josh is joined by Matt Lombardo of BetweenTheHashmarks.com to take a look at matchups for this game. Plus, Matt gives his thoughts on the Dolphins at the quarter pole of the 2026 season and shares what he thinks of the team’s rookie class. They also discuss early MVP favorites and try to determine whether NFL referees actually ARE calling more penalties or if it’s just an illusion.
All of this and more on another fun-filled episode of THE SAME OLD DOLPHINS SHOW at DolphinsTalk.com!