The Dolphins’ loss ensured their second consecutive losing season, and they found out rookie QB Quinn Ewers still has a long way to go before he can compete for a starting job.

The Dolphins allowed the Bengals to score a season-high in points with an especially bad second half that saw Cincinnati score on its first four possessions.

The Miami Dolphins faced the Cincinnati Bengals in the first start for quarterback Quinn Ewers. We react to everything as it happens.

Tua Tagovailoa has been benched and is officially inactive, serving as the emergency third quarterback. MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins host the Cincinnati Bengals at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 21. This game was moved from a night game by the NFL.

Barring a football miracle, Chase Brown and the Cincinnati Bengals will ensure the Dolphins are stuck with their second consecutive losing season.

The Miami Dolphins were walloped by the Cincinnati Bengals in a 45-21 pre-Christmas matchup on Sunday afternoon.

It took 15 games but the Bengals finally produced a comprehensive showing where the defense and offense fed off one another.

Joe Burrow rebounded from his first time being shut out to throw for 309 yards and four touchdowns as the Cincinnati Bengals routed the Miami Dolphins 45-21.