NFL Week 4: Who plays on Thursday night?
By John Buhler
Thursday Night Football in NFL Week 4 will be at Paul Brown Stadium, as the Cincinnati Bengals will host the Miami Dolphins for an 8:25 p.m. ET kickoff.
Week 4 of the 2016 NFL season begins in Cincinnati on Thursday night when the Cincinnati Bengals host the Miami Dolphins on Thursday Night Football on Sept. 29. Kickoff from Paul Brown Stadium will be at 8:25 p.m. ET. The NFL Network will have the telecast.
Cincinnati (1-2) has lost its last two games after squeaking by in Week 1 over the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium, 23-22. The Bengals lost to their AFC North rival in the Pittsburgh Steelers, 24-16 on the road in Week 2. Cincinnati lost its home opener in Week 3 to the Denver Broncos on Sunday, 29-17.
The Bengals have had a brutal first few games, as New York, Pittsburgh and Denver might be some of the better teams in the AFC. However, doesn’t Cincinnati fit into that group as well? The Bengals need to win on Thursday night to avoid falling to 1-3.
Miami (1-2) got its first win of the season over the lowly Cleveland Browns at home in Week 3, 30-24 in overtime. It was head coach Adam Gase’s first win as the Dolphins head coach.
The Dolphins have played in three tight games this season. They lost on the road to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1, 12-10. Miami then lost in Week 2 at the New England Patriots, 31-24. The Dolphins still have work to do on offense, but their pass rush is one of the best units in football.
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This is a must-win game for the Bengals. The Baltimore Ravens are already 3-0 after cakewalking through an easy first few games. Pittsburgh already has two wins. Cincinnati has a talented roster, but needs to beat the teams it should to contend for an AFC Playoffs spot. Miami is playing with house money in this one after a thrilling overtime victory in Week 3 over Cleveland.