Key Takeaways

• Miami’s offense has not scored more than 13 points in any of the first four games, leaving the team with an NFL-worst 11.5 points per game and an 0-4 record as they head into a matchup with Cincinnati.
• First-year coach Jeff Hafley publicly commits to immediate improvement, acknowledging disappointment but insisting the team is progressing and needs to translate effort into wins, especially after the latest loss to Minnesota.
• Defensively, the unit posted a solid performance, notably limiting opponent scoring in recent quarters and a standout 18-tackle effort by rookie Jacob Rodriguez, the most by a Miami rookie since records began in 1994.
• Injury and turnover factors loom large, with De’Von Achane out for the season and Miami’s offense repeatedly short of time of possession, contributing to limited third-down efficiency (2-for-9 vs. Minnesota) and 37 offensive plays.