Dolphins sack Bengals in overtime

Associated Press

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla.

Cameron Wake sacked Andy Dalton for a safety with 6:38 left in overtime, and the Miami Dolphins beat the Cincinnati Bengals, 22-20, on Thursday night.

On third-and-10 from the 8, Dalton retreated to the goal line and was tackled by Wake coming up the middle for the third overtime safety in NFL history. The officials signaled safety, and the call was upheld following a replay review.

Wake had three sacks, and Cincinnati committed four turnovers that might have meant a difference of 17 points.

Mike Nugent kicked a 54-yard field goal with 1:24 to play in regulation to put the Bengals ahead, but Miami answered with a 50-yard drive, and Caleb Sturgis hit a 44-yard field goal with 11 seconds left to force OT.

Miami had been rolling earlier in the second half. Brent Grimes stepped in front of a pass that Dalton intended for Marvin Jones, and turned the turnover into the longest interception return — 94 yards — for a score by a Miami player since 2002.

It came five plays after what would have been a 50-yard touchdown pass — from Dalton to Jones — was brought back after a holding call.

Bernard had a 3-yard touchdown run later in the quarter for Cincinnati. The Dolphins didn’t take their first offensive snap of the third quarter until 2:03 remained.