Miami Dolphins Week 5 defensive preview v. the Cincinnati Bengals

So the Miami Dolphins are 3-1 headed into Week 5 after losing to the Patriots last week. We don’t need to expand anymore into that, but the Fins will look to bounce back against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

The Bengals, another 3-1 team, are a very talented group but have shown the inability to win meaningful games in the postseason. Unfortunately for the Dolphins, this is a regular season game, so this matchup shouldn’t be viewed as a “gimme”.

Historically, the AFC matchup has favored the Dolphins, who hold a 16-6 record in the series since the very first bout in 1968. The series has provided some memorable plays in Dolphins lore like when Cam Wake had the walk-off sack for a safety in…