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Bengals' Burrow urges team improvement after Week 5 win over Dolphins

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 15, 2026, 9:16 PM

Last updated Oct 15, 2026

Bengals' Burrow urges team improvement after Week 5 win over Dolphins

Summary

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow emphasized the need for improvement after the team's 31-24 victory against the Miami Dolphins in Week 5. Despite a winning record of 3-2, Burrow noted 'everywhere' needs to get better, reflecting on issues like two personal fouls and red zone fumbles. Head coach Zac Taylor echoed this sentiment, highlighting the team's struggles and the benefit of the upcoming bye week. The Bengals aim to regroup and prepare for their next game against the Baltimore Ravens, aiming to build on defensive successes observed in the early season.

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Status Watch

•The Bengals won 31-24 against the Dolphins in Miami.
•Burrow calls for team improvements across the board.
•The Bengals enter the bye week with a 3-2 record.
•Next game is against the Baltimore Ravens in two weeks.
•The defense has shown significant improvement early this season.

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9:16 PMYahoo Sports — Burrow: Bengals ‘got to be better’ after Week 5 win as bye begins

What they're saying

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CINCINNATI (AP) — In the aftermath of the Cincinnati Bengals’ Week 5 win over the Miami Dolphins, quarterback Joe Burrow was asked to evaluate the team through five games this season.“Got to be better,” Burrow said.
— Yahoo Sportsby CHARLIE GOLDSMITH

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