{"id":1025572,"date":"2026-10-12T13:57:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T13:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/1025572\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T13:57:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T13:57:23","slug":"four-miami-dolphins-whose-stock-is-up-after-week-5-loss-to-the-cincinnati-bengals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/1025572\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Miami Dolphins whose stock is up after Week 5 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Miami Dolphins fell to 0-5 on the season in Week 5 \u2014\u00a0but their loss still came with several strong performances to build upon. <\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown (30) fights a tackle from Miami Dolphins safety Dante Trader Jr. (11) on a carry in the first quarter of the NFL Week 5 game between the Miami Dolphins and the Cincinnati Bengals at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.<\/p>\n

The Miami Dolphins<\/a> didn\u2019t get the outcome they wanted. With a 31-24 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, Jeff Hafley\u2019s group fell to 0-5 on the season. It\u2019s been a month filled with frustration, yet steady progress. <\/p>\n

Progression is not linear, however. Players playing well on a week to week basis with consistency is a measure of a refined player. The Dolphins are in the process of building those players up among their young core. But who played well in Week 5? Here are four Dolphins with stock up. <\/p>\n

Four Miami Dolphins whose stock is up after Week 5 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals<\/p>\n

\"\"Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown (30) fights a tackle from Miami Dolphins safety Dante Trader Jr. (11). <\/p>\n

Safety Dante Trader Jr. <\/p>\n

Trader Jr. showed up in a big way on more than one occasion in the run game. He was also present off the right side of the Bengals\u2019 offensive line to leap and influence a Joe Burrow throw on third down. It helped force a Bengals punt. It wasn\u2019t all that long ago that Trader Jr. was scrapping for a starting spot with veteran safety Zayne Anderson. Now, he feels like a mainstay on the backend for this season. And, with more games like this one, potentially beyond. <\/p>\n

Running back Ollie Gordon II<\/p>\n

Make it 2-for-2 for Gordon and the battle in the backfield. The second-year back once again did laps around veteran Jaylen Wright in terms of workload and production. With Gordon appearing to stack some major confidence in Miami\u2019s backfield, the Dolphins posted over 200 yards rushing as a team. The identity piece of who Miami wants to be has been clear since the beginning and Gordon is helping to continue that after De\u2019Von Achane\u2019s injury. <\/p>\n

Wide receiver Malik Washington<\/p>\n

Washington was a stock up player last week, too. He wasn\u2019t as productive as a receiver, but his imprint was all over the field for the Dolphins. Washington was credited with 134 all purpose yards on the day thanks to contributions in the passing game, as a rusher, and in the return game. Miami\u2019s offense is trying to find their footing and it sure feels like leaning into Washington and Gordon will be their best avenue to points for the time being. <\/p>\n

Cornerback Chris Johnson<\/p>\n

Take a bow, Chris. Johnson was a part of the Dolphins\u2019 secondary effort to hold the Bengals to 190 passing yards as a team \u2014 nearly an ideal performance. The lone exception was the spectacular touchdown reception Ja\u2019Marr Chase made over Jason Marshall Jr. Johnson helped craft a turnover, though. He punched a football out in the red zone to help spare the Dolphins points. He\u2019s been coming on via Hafley in recent weeks. And he was at the center of one of Miami\u2019s better efforts. <\/p>\n

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