NFL · Week 5 · 2026 Fantasy Preview

CIN at MIA — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season.

CIN

CIN · Away

MIA

MIA · Home

Sunday, October 11, 2026

1:00 PM EDT

Fantasy Targets by Team

CIN Targets

Ja'Marr Chase WR · CIN

Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

21.7

avg pts (33g)

Joe Burrow QB · CIN

Opp allows 15.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

20.9

avg pts (25g)

Chase Brown RB · CIN

Opp allows 10 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

16.3

avg pts (33g)

Tee Higgins WR · CIN

Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

16.1

avg pts (27g)

Joe Flacco QB · CIN

Opp allows 15.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

14.6

avg pts (18g)

MIA Targets

De'Von Achane RB · MIA

Opp allows 10.9 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

18.9

avg pts (33g)

Malik Willis QB · MIA

Opp allows 17 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

12.8

avg pts (8g)

Quinn Ewers QB · MIA

Opp allows 17 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

avg pts (4g)

Theo Wease WR · MIA

Opp allows 8.7 pts/game to WR (#4 easiest)

8.6

avg pts (3g)

Jalen Tolbert WR · MIA

Opp allows 8.7 pts/game to WR (#4 easiest)

8.3

avg pts (24g)

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

CIN

high Matt McLain injury update

This was McLain's second rehab game with the Bats, after he started at shortstop and played six innings Friday. He can b…

MIA

high Myron Gardner injury update

Gardner's Summer League is over because of an ankle sprain he suffered in Friday's California Classic opener in San Fran…

high Tyreek Hill injury update

Hill continues recovery from dislocated knee and multiple ligament tears with significant functional limitations. Raises…

high Michael Penix Jr. return from injury

Penix is recovering from November ACL surgery and expects to be cleared for training camp and fully healthy by Week 1. T…

Defense vs Position Matchup

CIN defense — pts allowed

QB 17 avg pts

RB 10.9 avg pts

WR 8.7 avg pts

TE 8.7 avg pts

MIA defense — pts allowed

QB 15.9 avg pts

RB 10 avg pts

WR 8.4 avg pts

TE 7.1 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the CIN vs MIA game?

Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Ja'Marr Chase and De'Von Achane. See the full target list and injury updates above.

Is this a good DFS game for Week 5?

Check back closer to game time for spread, total, and projected scoring environment data. Use the player targets above to identify DFS value plays.

What is the fantasy matchup outlook for CIN players this week?

MIA defense allows 10 pts/game to RBs and 8.4 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

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