How to watch Bengals vs. Dolphins: TV channel and streaming options for December 21

By Data Skrive

Dec. 17, 2025Updated Dec. 21, 2025 6:11 am GMT+7

Hard Rock Stadium is where the Miami Dolphins (6-8) will square off against the Cincinnati Bengals (4-10) on Sunday, December 21, 2025.

How to watch Cincinnati Bengals vs. Miami Dolphins

  • Venue: Hard Rock Stadium

  • Time: 1 p.m. ET

  • Streaming: Fubo (Stream now)

  • TV: NBC

  • Watching in person? Get tickets on StubHub.

Cincinnati vs. Miami odds

  • Spread: Cincinnati -4 (-110), Miami +4 (-110)

  • Favorite Moneyline: Cincinnati -220

  • Underdog Moneyline: Miami +180

  • Total: 48

  • Total Over Odds: -110

  • Total Under Odds: -110

Odds provided by BetMGM.

Injury reports

Bengals

CB DJ Turner: Full Participation in Practice (Ankle)

DE Shemar Stewart: Full Participation in Practice (Knee)

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TE Drew Sample: Full Participation in Practice (Neck)

RB Samaje Perine: Full Participation in Practice (Ankle)

DE Joseph Ossai: out (Ankle)

OT Amarius Mims: Full Participation in Practice (Knee)

S PJ Jules: questionable (Ankle)

WR Charlie Jones: out (Ankle)

DT B.J. Hill: questionable (Ankle)

WR Tee Higgins: questionable (Concussion)

TE Noah Fant: out (Ankle)

OG Dylan Fairchild: Full Participation in Practice (Hamstring)

QB Joe Burrow: Full Participation in Practice (Knee)

Dolphins

OL Andrew Meyer: questionable (Tricep)

S Ifeatu Melifonwu: Full Participation in Practice (Thumb)

RB Ollie Gordon: Full Participation in Practice (Ankle)

LB Cameron Goode: Full Participation in Practice (Knee)

CB Rasul Douglas: Full Participation in Practice (Foot)

LS Joe Cardona: Full Participation in Practice (Hamstring)

OL Larry Borom: Full Participation in Practice (Illness)

RB De’Von Achane: Full Participation in Practice (Ribs)

TE Darren Waller: Full Participation in Practice (Rest)

K Jason Sanders: questionable (Hip)

DT Kenneth Grant: Full Participation in Practice (Shoulder)

CB Isaiah Johnson: questionable (Knee)

DB Elijah Campbell: questionable (Ankle)

LB Jordyn Brooks: questionable (Foot)

S Minkah Fitzpatrick: out (Calf)

Stats to know

  • The Dolphins’ defense has allowed 23.1 points per game this season, close to the same as the 22.4 the Bengals have scored.

  • Miami’s defense has surrendered an average of 334.6 yards per game in 2025, a total of 20.6 yards more than the 314 Cincinnati’s offense has averaged. Cincy gains 5.4 yards per play and Miami gives up 5.8.

  • The Dolphins’ average points scored this season, 21.1, is 10.1 fewer than the 31.2 the Bengals are giving up.

  • Miami’s offense has averaged 303.2 yards per game this season, 100.6 yards fewer than the 403.8 allowed by Cincinnati’s defense. Miami averages 5.7 yards per play, while Cincinnati gives up 6.6.

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