Bengals’ Green comes up big against Dolphins

CINCINNATI — Bengals receiver A.J. Green followed his disappointing game with a dominating one — 173 yards and a touchdown — and the Cincinnati defence that was inspired by Vontaze Burfict’s return clamped down on the Miami Dolphins for a 22-7 victory Thursday night.

The Bengals (2-2) rebounded from a 29-17 loss to Denver Sunday with a solid game against a depleted team.

Green led the way, beating the Dolphins (1-3) on every type of route. The Bengals’ season-long problem of stalling out near the goal-line forced them to settle for Mike Nugent’s season-high five field goals.

The Dolphins were missing four starting offensive linemen, two linebackers, running back Arian Foster and tight end Jordan Cameron. They had one big play — Ryan Tannehill threw a 74-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Stills — but couldn’t do anything else on offence.