Bengals Score on Long TD Drive in Miami Powered by Balance

Cincinnati's offense is staying balanced.

Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine (34) and running back Tahj Brooks (25) sit between session during warmups before 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. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

The Bengals took the lead back in Miami as Joe Burrow looks dialed in during a toasty outing down south. He led a 13-play (nine rush) touchdown drive capped by a short catch to Samaje Perine for the capper. The second-quarter play marked Perine's first score of the season.

Cincinnati is chugging along offensively in a game where Burrow sits 9-for-12 passing for 57 yards and two scores so far. Good enough for a 124 pass rating in the opening 20 minutes.

Check out the touchdown play and the full drive log below:

Samaje's first TD of the season.#CINatMIA at 1:00 PM on Fox pic.twitter.com/bQtKCLMPzb

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) October 11, 2026

6-yd Touchdown Pass

11:51 - 2nd

(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short middle to S.Perine for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN [C.Robinson]. E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-W.Wagner, Holder-R.Rehkow.

3rd & Goal at MIA 6

-1-yd Run

12:44 - 2nd

(Shotgun) C.Brown left end to MIA 6 for -1 yard (J.Woodard, K.Grant).

2nd & Goal at MIA 5

5-yd Pass

13:25 - 2nd

(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short right to T.Hudson to MIA 5 for 5 yards (C.Johnson; Z.Sieler).

1st & Goal at MIA 10

1-yd Run

14:06 - 2nd

J.Burrow up the middle to MIA 10 for 1 yard (K.Grant).

3rd & 1 at MIA 11

(14:16 - 2nd) Official Timeout at 14:16.

2-yd Run

14:23 - 2nd

(Shotgun) C.Brown up the middle to MIA 11 for 2 yards (J.Brooks; C.Robinson). MIA-J.Brooks was injured during the play.

2nd & 3 at MIA 13

7-yd Run

15:00 - 2nd

(Shotgun) C.Brown left guard to MIA 13 for 7 yards (J.Rodriguez; C.Robinson).

1st & 10 at MIA 20

END QUARTER 1

9-yd Run

0:40 - 1st

(Shotgun) S.Perine right guard to MIA 20 for 9 yards (C.Johnson).

2nd & 4 at MIA 29

6-yd Run

1:21 - 1st

S.Perine right guard to MIA 29 for 6 yards (J.Rodriguez; J.Brooks).

1st & 10 at MIA 35

7-yd Pass

1:57 - 1st

(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short left to E. All to MIA 35 for 7 yards (J.Rodriguez; J.Marshall).

2nd & 7 at MIA 42

3-yd Run

2:38 - 1st

C.Brown left guard to MIA 42 for 3 yards (D.Trader; W.Gay).

1st & 10 at MIA 45

4-yd Run

3:14 - 1st

(Shotgun) S.Perine right guard to MIA 45 for 4 yards (J.Marshall; J.Brooks).

3rd & 1 at MIA 49

8-yd Pass

3:48 - 1st

(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short right to T.Higgins to MIA 49 for 8 yards (J.Rodriguez; D.Trader).

2nd & 9 at CIN 43

1-yd Run

4:27 - 1st

(Shotgun) C.Brown right guard to CIN 43 for 1 yard (M.Herring; J.Phillips).

1st & 10 at CIN 42

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