How did losing to Bengals affect Dolphins for Week 6 power rankings?

The Miami Dolphins lost their Week 5 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals 32-14 on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium to fall to 0-5 on the season. With the loss, they remain tied for the worst record in the league with the Los Angeles Chargers and Tennessee Titans.

Through five weeks, it’s hard to argue that there are many teams worse than the Dolphins in the league. As we look ahead to Week 6, here’s a roundup of power rankings for Miami after their 0-5 start.

USA Today Sports: No. 31

“They’re terrible and will remain that way for the duration of this season. But give them credit for fighting for first-year coach Jeff Hafley, which (unexpectedly) gets them out of the power rankings basement,” Nate Davis wrote.

CBS Sports: No 32

“They stay in their spot as they lost to the Bengals. The question is will they win a game,” Pete Prisco wrote.

FOX Sports: No. 31

“The Dolphins head into their bye week 0-5, which is exactly what everyone expected. Head coach Jeff Hafley’s defense has been OK, but they’re one of the worst offenses in the league and there isn’t a quarterback anywhere playing as poorly as Malik Willis.

“Bright sides? There are a few. RB Ollie Gordon has 188 yards and two TDs in two starts since they lost De’Von Achane. And on Sunday, they scored a season-high 24 points and out-gained the explosive Bengals 331 yards to 307. Want another one? When they come out of the bye, they get the Jets twice in a month span, which might be their only two chances for wins this season,” Ralph Vacchiano wrote.

The Athletic: No: 31

“Hey, at least they fight! That’s more than can be said about the only team behind them in the rankings. The Dolphins don’t have much talent, but one week after keeping it close against the undefeated Vikings, they at least hung around with Cincinnati,” Chad Graff and Josh Kendall wrote,.

Yahoo! Sports: No 32

“The good news for the Dolphins is they won’t lose in Week 6. They have a bye. Good for the Dolphins to lose by only seven points against the Bengals on Sunday, but the true story of the game was a 28-10 deficit after three quarters. The Dolphins have trailed by at least 14 points in four of five games,” Frank Schwab wrote.

Sports Illustrated: No 32

“This week’s installment of Jacob Rodriguez corner: He’s leading the league in tackles but he just wants a W. How do you not love this guy?” Connor Orr wrote.

Bleacher Report: No. 32

“The story remains the same five weeks into the 2026 NFL campaign. The Miami Dolphins are the NFL’s least-talented and worst team… The Dolphins’ struggles aren’t surprising. Malik Willis is in his first season as a full-time starting quarterback. Miami features the league’s worst wide receiver depth. Running back De’Von Achane suffered a season-ending injury. The offensive line isn’t playing particularly well, either,” Brent Sobleski wrote.

ESPN: No. 32

“It took the Dolphins until the first snap of their fourth game of the season to record their first sack; they have the NFL’s second-worst sack rate. Their issues pressuring opposing quarterbacks has compounded into easy completions — Miami ranks last in both opposing QBR and completion percentage. Going into the season, the Dolphins were thin at pass rusher behind Chop Robinson, but the 2024 first-round pick also started slow. With one of the NFL’s youngest secondaries, Miami will continue to struggle against the pass until it can impact opposing QBs more consistently,” Marcel Louis-Jacques

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