MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. _ Tee Higgins returned to the lineup Sunday here against the Dolphins after missing two of the last three games with a concussion to give the Bengals their Big Three for the second time this season.
Despite missing those games against the Ravens, Higgins has a team-leading nine touchdown catches (tied for fourth in the NFL) and eyes his second straight season with double-digit touchdown catches.
In the one game Higgins played with quarterback Joe Burrow and fellow wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, Higgins had two touchdown catches and 92 yards. Burrow threw for four touchdowns and 264 yards as the Bills shaded Chase and held him to five catches for 44 yards in Buffalo.
DJ Turner Goes
It turns out there's a speed derby at Hard Rock Stadium.
Bengals cornerback DJ Turner II, who surfaced as questionable on Saturday's injury report with an illness, was active. So two of the fastest players in the league were set to line up with Turner expected to match up against Dolphins burner wide receiver Jaylen Waddle.
It also pits Turner against a 2023 NFL scouting combine classmate in Dolphins running back De'Von Achane. Turner won the 40-yard dash with a near- record 4.26 seconds. Achane clocked at 4.32 , barely nipping Jahmyr Gibbs to lead the running backs.
Slants and Screens
Head coach Zac Taylor's inactive list was dotted with players ruled out Friday: Edge Joseph Ossai (ankle), tight end Noah Fant (ankle) and returner Charlie Jones (ankle) …
Special teamer P.J. Jules (ankle), practiced all week, was questionable, and is inactive …
Promoted practice squad cornerback Bralyn Lux was inactive with Turner up …
Defensive tackle Jordan Jefferson was inactive, putting promoted practice squad tackle Howard Cross in his second NFL game and first since September …
A Zac Taylor tendency: A guess is look for former Dolphins Ted Karras and Mike Gesicki to be two of the game captains ...
See the best photos of player warm-ups before kickoff of the Dolphins-Bengals game, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.
QB Joe Burrow warms up at Hard Rock Stadium ahead of Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.
QB Joe Burrow's jersey in the locker room at Hard Rock Stadium ahead of Week 16 against the Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.
CB DJ Turner II's jersey in the locker room at Hard Rock Stadium ahead of Week 16 against the Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.
Hard Rock Stadium ahead of Week 16 against the Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.
WR Andrei Iosivas warms up at Hard Rock Stadium ahead of Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.
DE Shemar Stewart warms up at Hard Rock Stadium ahead of Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.
WR Ja'Marr Chase warms up at Hard Rock Stadium ahead of Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.
QB Joe Burrow warms up at Hard Rock Stadium ahead of Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.
TE Mike Gesicki warms up at Hard Rock Stadium ahead of Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.
DT B.J. Hill warms up at Hard Rock Stadium ahead of Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.
WR Ja'Marr Chase warms up at Hard Rock Stadium ahead of Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.
S Jordan Battle warms up at Hard Rock Stadium ahead of Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.
WR Ke'Shawn Williams warms up at Hard Rock Stadium ahead of Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.
CB Dax Hill warms up at Hard Rock Stadium ahead of Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.
DE Shemar Stewart warms up at Hard Rock Stadium ahead of Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.
WR Ja'Marr Chase warms up at Hard Rock Stadium ahead of Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.
WR Mitch Tinsley warms up at Hard Rock Stadium ahead of Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.
C Ted Karras delievers a pregame speech at Hard Rock Stadium ahead of Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.
QB Joe Burrow warms up at Hard Rock Stadium ahead of Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.
The Bengals run out of the tunnel at Hard Rock Stadium ahead of Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.
