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Dolphins Bench Tua Tagovailoa as Rookie Quinn Ewers Starts vs. Bengals Today

The game serves as evaluation for rosters already out of the playoff race.

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel runs off the field after the win over the New Orleans Saints Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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Cincinnati plays Miami on Dec. 21

Overview

  • Coach Mike McDaniel confirmed Quinn Ewers will make his first NFL start for Miami with Tua Tagovailoa benched and not listed as the backup, marking the Dolphins’ 27th different starting quarterback since Dan Marino retired.
  • Kickoff is 1 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens with TV coverage on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
  • Betting markets list Cincinnati as a 4 to 4.5 point favorite with the over/under around 47 to 48 points, per DraftKings.
  • Both the Dolphins and Bengals have been eliminated from playoff contention entering this Week 16 matchup.
  • Injuries loom large, with Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill on injured reserve and multiple absences and questions on both sides, including Miami S Minkah Fitzpatrick out and Bengals TE Noah Fant out with WR Tee Higgins listed as questionable.