Sunday’s Week 13 matchup between the Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals wasn’t exactly high on the list of intriguing games heading into the week. But man, it delivered on fireworks — even Dolphins coach Brian Flores got involved.
The Dolphins improved to 8-4 on the season with their 19-7 win, but the fourth quarter was marred with a bench-clearing brawl near the Cincinnati sideline.
The altercation sparked after Dolphins punt returner Jakeem Grant was leveled on a blatant early hit from Mike Thomas. Despite the cheap shot, Thomas was not ejected from the game, and he was evidently laughing about the hit on the sidelines.
How was Mike Thomas not ejected??? #Dolphins pic.twitter.com/1u1QR8MyDX
— Greg Likens (@GregLikens) December 6, 2020
Started with a late hit on Jakeem Grant.pic.twitter.com/gVFSf1rVIu
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 6, 2020
And that wasn’t all from the Bengals’ antics. Earlier in the game, Bengals defensive back Shawn Williams could be seen intentionally stepping on the ankle of Solomon Kindley.
Look at #36 Shawn Williams… 🤦 pic.twitter.com/soVdy44sf3
— THEFUTUREISBRIGHT!!!!!!! (@JMia305) December 6, 2020
Xavien Howard and Tyler Boyd were also ejected for an earlier scuffle.
Xavien Howard and Tyler Boyd were ejected for this… 🤔
pic.twitter.com/Y2ooWXF2Yd— PFF (@PFF) December 6, 2020
It all boiled over with the brawl in the fourth quarter with Flores needing to be held back:
Brian Flores wants all the smoke. pic.twitter.com/buJ70g2xGJ
— gifdsports (@gifdsports) December 6, 2020
Three players were ejected for the brawl.
