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CINCINNATI (AP) — Nine months after tearing both the ACL and MCL in his left knee, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow took his first snaps Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, who rallied to win 29-26 in a wild preseason finale for both teams.

In the fourth quarter, Reid Sinnett tossed a 43-yard TD pass to Kirk Merritt. Then with 1:21 left, he scrambled on fourth-and-15 and found a leaping Chris Myarick in the corner of the end zone for a 34-yard TD to put the Dolphins ahead.

Burrow, the overall No. 1 pick in the 2020 draft, was greeted by a standing ovation and chants of “Joey, Joey” when he came out for the Bengals’ first offensive series. His first and only pass attempt was dropped by former LSU teammate Ja’Marr Chase, who has had issues with drops this preseason. Burrow took three snaps before the Bengals were forced to punt.

Burrow was medically cleared in time for the opening of training camp on July 28 but had not yet played in a preseason game. He passed for 2,688 yards and 13 touchdowns last season prior to the injury in Week 10.

Sinnett started at quarterback for the Dolphins, who rested most of their starters on Sunday, including Tua Tagovailoa. Stinnett was 22 of 33 for 343 yards with two TDs and an interception.

Rookie running back Gerrid Doaks rushed for 41 yards on 14 carries with two touchdowns for Miami.

LONG WAY

Bengals rookie kicker Evan McPherson helped his chances of winning the starting job with a 57-yard field goal on the last play of the first half. If this was a regular-season game, it would have tied the longest field goal in franchise history. On Dec. 19, 2019, Randy Bullock nailed a 57-yarder, also against the Dolphins.

CRAZY PLAY

In the third quarter, Bengals receiver Stanley Morgan had a bubble screen pass bounce off his hands only to have it caught on the run by teammate Trent Taylor for a 45-yard reception to the Miami 1-yard line, setting up a go-ahead touchdown run by Jacques Patrick.

HOMECOMING

Doaks, who starred at the University of Cincinnati, scored first-half touchdowns on 3-yard and 1-yard runs. Doaks, drafted in the seventh round by Miami in 2020, rushed for more than 2,100 yards and 14 touchdowns for the Bearcats.

UP NEXT

The Dolphins and Bengals open the regular season on Sept. 12 when the Bengals host the Vikings and the Dolphins travel to New England.

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Miami Dolphins tight end Chris Myarick (85) makes a catch for a touchdown over Cincinnati Bengals defensive back Winston Rose (39) in the second half of an NFL exhibition football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2021/08/web1_127165922-ca69d5aedd814f3bada084f11bf38248.jpgMiami Dolphins tight end Chris Myarick (85) makes a catch for a touchdown over Cincinnati Bengals defensive back Winston Rose (39) in the second half of an NFL exhibition football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)

Miami Dolphins tight end Chris Myarick (85) reacts after a catch for a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals in the second half of an NFL exhibition football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2021/08/web1_127165922-229df8986d10470788d9bade7687b97f.jpgMiami Dolphins tight end Chris Myarick (85) reacts after a catch for a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals in the second half of an NFL exhibition football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)

Miami Dolphins linebacker Calvin Munson (48) deflects a pass for a two-point conversion by Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Kyle Shurmur (6) in the second half of an NFL exhibition football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2021/08/web1_127165922-358e54079acb4902b8a4414c30a10614.jpgMiami Dolphins linebacker Calvin Munson (48) deflects a pass for a two-point conversion by Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Kyle Shurmur (6) in the second half of an NFL exhibition football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

Miami 29, Cincinnati 26

Miami 7 7 0 15 — 29

Cincinnati 0 13 7 6 — 26

First Quarter

Mia_Doaks 3 run (Sanders kick), 4:24. Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 7:09. Key Plays: Sinnett 15 pass to Merritt on 3rd-and-6; Sinnett 8 pass to Laird on 3rd-and-6; Sinnett 17 pass to Laird on 3rd-and-8. Miami 6, Cincinnati 0.

Second Quarter

Cin_C.Evans 29 pass from B.Allen (McPherson kick), 15:00. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:25. Key Plays: B.Allen 8 pass to Thomas on 3rd-and-7; C.Evans 2 run on 3rd-and-2; B.Allen 23 pass to Irwin. Miami 7, Cincinnati 6.

Cin_FG Seibert 36, 7:26. Drive: 9 plays, 26 yards, 4:34. Key Plays: Henderson 25 interception return to Miami 44; B.Allen 6 pass to Taylor on 3rd-and-3; B.Allen 21 pass to Wilcox. Cincinnati 10, Miami 7.

Mia_Doaks 1 run (Sanders kick), 1:21. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:04. Key Plays: Sinnett 7 pass to M.Perry on 3rd-and-4; Doaks 14 run; Sinnett 15 pass to J.Scarlett; Sinnett 13 pass to McClain; Sinnett 13 pass to Merritt on 3rd-and-7. Miami 13, Cincinnati 10.

Cin_FG McPherson 57, :05. Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 1:18. Key Plays: Patrick 15 run; Shurmur 32 pass to Thomas; Shurmur 12 pass to Patrick on 3rd-and-15. Miami 14, Cincinnati 13.

Third Quarter

Cin_Patrick 1 run (Seibert kick), 9:42. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:21. Key Plays: Shurmur 18 pass to Moss; Shurmur 13 pass to Morgan; Shurmur 45 pass to Taylor on 4th-and-4. Cincinnati 19, Miami 14.

Fourth Quarter

Cin_Washington 9 pass from Shurmur (pass failed), 10:10. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 6:24. Key Plays: Tra.Williams 15 run; Shurmur 10 pass to Moss on 3rd-and-2; Patrick 4 run on 3rd-and-4. Cincinnati 26, Miami 14.

Mia_Merritt 44 pass from Sinnett (Sanders kick), 6:03. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:07. Key Plays: Sinnett 10 pass to Locksley; Sinnett 18 pass to McClain. Cincinnati 26, Miami 20.

Mia_Myarick 34 pass from Sinnett, 1:32. Drive: 5 plays, 37 yards, 1:11. Miami 27, Cincinnati 26.

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Mia Cin

FIRST DOWNS 24 22

Rushing 5 6

Passing 17 14

Penalty 2 2

THIRD DOWN EFF 5-11 8-15

FOURTH DOWN EFF 1-3 1-2

TOTAL NET YARDS 388 413

Total Plays 60 66

Avg Gain 6.5 6.3

NET YARDS RUSHING 69 120

Rushes 24 29

Avg per rush 2.875 4.138

NET YARDS PASSING 319 293

Sacked-Yds lost 3-24 0-0

Gross-Yds passing 343 293

Completed-Att. 22-33 23-37

Had Intercepted 1 0

Yards-Pass Play 8.861 7.919

KICKOFFS-EndZone-TB 5-5-4 5-4-3

PUNTS-Avg. 3-44.333 3-50.0

Punts blocked 0 0

FGs-PATs blocked 0-0 0-0

TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE 52 47

Punt Returns 1-8 1—1

Kickoff Returns 2-44 1-23

Interceptions 0-0 1-25

PENALTIES-Yds 5-50 11-83

FUMBLES-Lost 0-0 1-0

TIME OF POSSESSION 28:53 31:07

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INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING_Miami, Doaks 16-56, J.Scarlett 4-12, Laird 1-2, Sinnett 3-(minus 1). Cincinnati, T.Williams 9-44, Patrick 10-43, C.Evans 3-10, Shurmur 3-9, Mixon 1-5, Taylor 1-4, Perine 1-3, Boyd 1-2.

PASSING_Miami, Sinnett 22-33-1-343. Cincinnati, Shurmur 18-27-0-206, B.Allen 5-9-0-87, Burrow 0-1-0-0.

RECEIVING_Miami, Locksley 5-46, M.Perry 4-69, Merritt 3-72, McClain 3-57, Laird 3-28, J.Scarlett 2-29, Myarick 1-34, Long 1-8. Cincinnati, Moss 5-44, Taylor 3-59, Morgan 3-26, Thomas 2-40, Irwin 2-39, Patrick 2-18, T.Williams 2-3, C.Evans 1-29, Wilcox 1-21, Washington 1-9, Tate 1-5.

PUNT RETURNS_Miami, M.Perry 1-8. Cincinnati, Taylor 1-(minus 1).

KICKOFF RETURNS_Miami, Igbinoghene 2-44. Cincinnati, T.Williams 1-23.

TACKLES-ASSISTS-SACKS_Miami, Holley 5-1-0, Igbinoghene 4-2-0, Munson 4-2-0, Strowbridge 4-0-0, J.Perry 3-2-0, Harvey-Clemons 3-1-0, Ledbetter 3-1-0, Needham 3-0-0, Render 2-5-0, Riley 2-2-0, Eguavoen 2-1-0, Be.Jones 1-3-0, Griffin 1-0-0, LeBlanc 1-0-0, T.Williams 1-0-0, Ellis 0-1-0, Jenkins 0-1-0. Cincinnati, Jones 7-2-0, Henderson 4-1-0, Hodge 3-0-1, A.Phillips 3-0-0, Bachie 2-2-0, McKenzie 2-1-0, Shelvin 2-1-0, B.Wilson 2-1-0, Wren 2-1-0, R.Allen 2-0-0, Davis 2-0-0, Rose 2-0-0, Kareem 1-1-1, C.Sample 1-0-1, Bailey 1-0-0, Davis-Gaither 1-0-0, D.Phillips 1-0-0, Tupou 1-0-0, Bledsoe 0-1-0.

INTERCEPTIONS_Miami, None. Cincinnati, Henderson 1-25.

MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.

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