MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (Interstat) — Joe Burrow threw four touchdown passes and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Miami Dolphins 31-24 in an NFL game on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium. Cincinnati improved to 3-2, while Miami fell to 0-5. The announced attendance was 58,223.

Cincinnati built a 21-7 halftime lead. Burrow found Mike Gesicki for a 4-yard touchdown on the game’s first possession, and Evan McPherson added the extra point. Miami answered when Ollie Gordon II ran 1 yard for a touchdown and Riley Patterson kicked the extra point. A 30-yard Patterson field goal in the first quarter was nullified by a penalty. In the second quarter, Burrow hit Samaje Perine for a 6-yard touchdown and Tanner Hudson for a 2-yard score. Miami cut into the lead with a 29-yard Patterson field goal in the third quarter. Burrow then connected with Ja’Marr Chase for a 45-yard touchdown. Miami’s fourth-quarter comeback included a 3-yard touchdown pass from Malik Willis to Kevin Coleman Jr., though Patterson’s extra point hit the left upright. McPherson made a 26-yard field goal, and Willis scored on a 1-yard run with 45 seconds remaining.

Burrow finished 23 of 32 for 190 yards with four touchdowns and ran four times for 10 yards. Willis completed 15 of 27 passes for 137 yards with one touchdown and ran eight times for 74 yards and another score. Miami cornerback JuJu Brents had six tackles. Dolphins punter Bradley Pinion punted twice for 116 yards. Chris Bell had one run for 26 yards. Malik Washington had one run for 18 yards, six receptions for 44 yards, two kick returns for 45 yards and one punt return for 28 yards. Jaylen Wright ran six times for 11 yards and returned two kickoffs for 53 yards. Greg Dulcich caught four passes for 36 yards. Coleman caught three passes for 30 yards, returned one kickoff for 28 yards, made one tackle and scored a touchdown. Jalen Tolbert caught one pass for 22 yards. Will Kacmarek had one reception for 5 yards.

Miami’s defense got production from several players. Chop Robinson and Josh Uche each had three tackles. Jacob Rodriguez led the Dolphins with 11 tackles. Jordyn Brooks and Willie Gay Jr. each made eight tackles. Dante Trader Jr. had seven tackles. Chris Johnson finished with six tackles. Riley Patterson made one of one field goal attempt. Jackson Woodard had five tackles. Jason Marshall Jr., Michael Taaffe and Jordan Phillips each had four tackles. Jaylin Simpson and Rodney McGraw each recorded three tackles. Zach Sieler added two tackles. Seydou Traore, Aaron Brewer, Malik Herring, Shaka Heyward, Zeek Biggers, Jonah Savaiinaea and Kenneth Grant each had one tackle.

Cincinnati’s defense also had key contributions. Dax Hill had four tackles. Samaje Perine ran 14 times for 68 yards, caught two passes for 10 yards, made one tackle and scored a touchdown. Chase Brown ran 13 times for 39 yards and caught three passes for 21 yards. Ja’Marr Chase caught six passes for 77 yards, made one tackle and scored a touchdown. Erick All Jr. had three receptions for 25 yards. Tee Higgins caught two passes for 22 yards. Tanner Hudson had three receptions for 14 yards, made one tackle and scored a touchdown. Dohnte Meyers had two receptions for 12 yards, three kick returns for 91 yards and two punt returns for 13 yards. Drew Sample had one reception for 5 yards. Mike Gesicki had one reception for 4 yards and a touchdown.

Cincinnati’s defensive front made timely plays. Jonathan Allen had four tackles and one sack. Barrett Carter had 11 tackles and one sack. Demetrius Knight Jr. had eight tackles. Jordan Battle had seven tackles and two interceptions. Bryan Cook had five tackles. Dexter Lawrence II had four tackles. The Bengals held Miami to field goals at times and forced turnovers. Miami’s late touchdown made the final score closer, but Cincinnati’s early lead and Burrow’s red-zone efficiency held up.

Miami’s Gordon finished with 18 carries for 88 yards and a touchdown. Willis led the Dolphins in rushing with 74 yards. Washington led Miami with 44 receiving yards. Dulcich added 36 receiving yards. Coleman scored on his 3-yard catch. Bell broke off a 26-yard run. Wright contributed on kickoff returns. Tolbert and Kacmarek also caught passes. The Dolphins moved the ball well at times but could not overcome the early deficit.

Cincinnati’s Perine led the Bengals with 68 rushing yards. Chase Brown added 39 rushing yards and 21 receiving yards. Chase led all receivers with 77 yards and a touchdown. Hudson and Gesicki also scored. All Jr., Higgins, Meyers and Sample contributed. Cincinnati entered the game after a loss to Jacksonville. Miami entered after a loss at Minnesota. The Bengals had alternated wins and losses through the first four games. The Dolphins had lost to Las Vegas, San Francisco, Kansas City and Minnesota. Cincinnati will next play at Baltimore. Miami will visit the New York Jets.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Miami 34, Cincinnati 30. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Cincinnati with a 57.8 percent probability to win. Miami had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -7. The total score of 55 went under the over/under line of 43.5.