If there was any consolation to the Miami Dolphins' disappointing performance in Week 16, it's that the 24-point loss against the Cincinnati Bengals moved them

The third quarter has proved costly for the Dolphins this season. Trailing 17-14 on Sunday, the Dolphins received the opening kick of the second half but turned the ball over in four consecutive possessions. The Bengals answered each turnover with a touchdown to put the game out of reach at 45-14.

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The Dolphins plan to part with Tua Tagovailoa in 2026 and they hope to do it with a trade, according to Ian Rapoport.

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.

Dolphins' De'Von Achane joins Jim Brown, Adrian Peterson in exclusive NFL history originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Miami Dolphins were walloped by the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16, losing 45-21 in a brutal loss in the first week after benching Tua Tagovailoa.

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.