Dolphins vs. Bengals Week 16: How to watch Quinn Ewers’ first start

The Miami Dolphins shook up their offense heading into Week 16, demoting incumbent starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to third string and promoting rookie Quinn Ewers into the top spot. The Dolphins will use today’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals as the start of the three-game audition for Ewers, judging if he could be the team’s starting quarterback heading into the 2026 season. After losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football to close out Week 15, eliminating Miami from the AFC playoff picture, the Dolphins are playing for pride as they start the slow build up to next season.

The Bengals, like Miami, were eliminated from the playoffs last week, but their preparation for 2026 includes getting their starting quarterback, Joe Burrow, back into rhythm after he missed most of the year with a toe injury. While the Dolphins are starting to blow up the team and may be headed into another rebuild, Cincinnati already feels like next year will be better as long as Burrow stays healthy.

Today’s Week 16 matchup, originally slotted for as Sunday Night Football national audience, is one that has been flexed and is now being buried between two teams that are not massive draws this year. How can you watch? We have everything you need to know.

Cincinnati Bengals (4-10) at Miami Dolphins (6-8)
Week 16

What time is kickoff?

1 p.m. Eastern, Sunday, December 21

Where is the game?

Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

What TV station has the broadcast?

CBS

How can I stream the game?

Paramount+; fuboTV; YouTube.TV (with NFL Sunday Ticket subscription); NFL+ (replay available after game ends)

Who is the broadcast team?

Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta, Aditi Kinkhabwala

This team also covered the Dolphins in Week 7 game against the Cleveland Browns and Week 14 against the New York Jets.

How can I listen to the game on radio?

Local Radio Coverage: iHeart Radio Network – WINZ 940-AM/WBGG 105.9 FM Miami/Ft. Lauderdale; iHeart Radio WTZU 94.9 FM Mami/Ft. Lauderdale (Spanish broadcast); WFSX 92.5 FM/105.9 FM Ft. Myers; WUUB 106.3 FM West Palm Beach; WEFL 760 AM West Palm Beach (Spanish broadcast); WAVK 97.7 FM Key West; WCZR 101.7 FM/WAVW 92.7 FM Port St. Lucie

Dolphins Radio Broadcast Team: Jimmy Cefalo, Joe Rose; Spanish broadcast: Roly Martin, Eduardo Martell

SiriusXM Channels: 381 (Bengals) | 226 (Dolphins)

What are the FanDuel sportsbook betting odds for the game?

Spread: Bengals -4.5
Point total: 47.5
Moneyline: Bengals -220 | Dolphins +184

Who are the referees?

John Hussey (Referee)
Duane Heydt (Umpire)
Max Causey (Down Judge)
Carl Johnson (Line Judge)
Anthony Flemming (Field Judge)
Allen Baynes (Side Judge)
Matt Edwards (Back Judge)
Andrew Lambert (Replay Official)
Sebrina Brunson (Replay Assistant)

Hussey’s crew also handled the Dolphins’ Week 8 game against the Atlanta Falcons.