DEF · Cincinnati Bengals · week 5, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals defense week 5 fantasy points and stats
Cincinnati Bengals defense (team defense, Cincinnati Bengals) scored 9.0 half-PPR points in week 5 of 2026 at Miami Dolphins, 3 sacks, 2 interceptions, 24 points allowed. That made him the DEF9 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 9.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 9.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 9.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 8.1 +0.9 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF9 half PPR
Week 5 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 3 | 3.3 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.9 |
| Fumble recoveries | 1 | 0.7 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Points allowed | 24 | 18.8 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 8.1 half-PPR points and beat it by 0.9. Projected DEF2, he finished DEF9.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 2.0 to 17.5; 9.0 was better than 61% of the outcomes it expected.
Everyone in the game: CIN @ MIA, week 5
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | CIN | 24.6 | 19.9 |
| Malik Willis | QB | MIA | 20.9 | 16.0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | CIN | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Ollie Gordon II | RB | MIA | 14.8 | 11.7 |
| Samaje Perine | RB | CIN | 14.8 | 5.6 |
| Kevin Coleman Jr. | WR | MIA | 10.5 | 4.4 |
| Malik Washington | WR | MIA | 9.1 | 9.5 |
| Cincinnati Bengals defense | DEF | CIN | 9.0 | 8.1 |
| Tanner Hudson | TE | CIN | 8.9 | 1.4 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | MIA | 7.7 | 6.1 |
| Evan McPherson | K | CIN | 7.0 | 8.6 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | CIN | 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Chase Brown | RB | CIN | 5.5 | 15.8 |
| Erick All Jr. | TE | CIN | 4.0 | 1.3 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | CIN | 3.2 | 12.4 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | MIA | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| Chris Bell | WR | MIA | 2.6 | 6.8 |
| Dohnte Meyers | WR | CIN | 2.2 | 3.7 |
| Jaylen Wright | RB | MIA | 1.1 | 5.1 |
| Drew Sample | TE | CIN | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| Miami Dolphins defense | DEF | MIA | 1.0 | 3.9 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | MIA | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Carlos Washington Jr. | RB | MIA | 0.0 | — |
| DJ Herman | RB | MIA | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Jared Wayne | WR | MIA | 0.0 | — |
| Mitch Tinsley | WR | CIN | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Seydou Traore | TE | MIA | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Tahj Brooks | RB | CIN | 0.0 | 0.6 |
Cincinnati Bengals defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs TB 18.0 pts
- Week 2 @ HOU 11.0 pts
- Week 3 @ PIT 3.0 pts
- Week 4 vs JAX 4.0 pts
- Week 5 @ MIA 9.0 pts
- Week 7 @ BAL 10.0 pts
- Week 8 vs TEN 4.0 pts
- Week 9 @ ATL proj. 6.1
- Week 10 vs PIT proj. 5.8
More from week 5
Questions
How many fantasy points did Cincinnati Bengals defense score in week 5?
Cincinnati Bengals defense scored 9.0 half-PPR, 9.0 PPR and 9.0 standard fantasy points in week 5 of 2026 at Miami Dolphins (3 sacks, 2 interceptions, 24 points allowed).
Did Cincinnati Bengals defense beat his week 5 projection?
Yes, by 0.9 points: projected 8.1, scored 9.0 (half PPR).
Who did Cincinnati Bengals defense play in week 5?
The Cincinnati Bengals played at Miami Dolphins.
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