The last time the Dolphins and Bengals played was 2022, a 27-15 Cincinnati victory that saw Tagovailoa briefly hospitalized after sustaining a concussion in a nationally-televised Thursday night game.

The NFL on Dec. 8 announced the Bengals' previously-scheduled Dec. 21 Sunday Night Football (NBC) game against the Dolphins was being "flexed" out of the primetime slot and moved into a 1 p.m. scheduled start for the same date. The game is now scheduled to air on CBS.

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A run of lost seasons in the Joe Burrow era will do that. The Bengals have been clawing for playoff hope at this point of the calendar every year since 2022. They currently have a 3.4% chance to make the playoffs and will be eliminated if the Ravens win inside Paycor Stadium on Sunday.

The Dolphins have very slim odds to make the playoffs in 2025. But technically, there's still a chance if they beat the Steelers on MNF.

The New York Jets took on the Miami Dolphins in their latest game, this time at MetLife Stadium in Week 14. Sometimes the stats can tell the story of who performed well and who did not, but Pro Football Focus is there to provide a little bit more context.