The Miami Dolphins close out their preseason on Friday night with one last shot to clean up what went wrong and give their fans something to hold onto. After a rough showing against the New York Giants, Miami gets the Atlanta Falcons at Hard Rock Stadium in the final week of exhibition play.
There’s at least a little extra intrigue in this one. The Dolphins have managed just one strong offensive series so far, and that came with new starting quarterback Malik Willis running the show.
Now they finish the preseason against Tua Tagovailoa, Miami’s former franchise quarterback, who is trying to win the starter job in Atlanta against Michael Penix. Tagovailoa hasn’t had things go smoothly there either, which makes his return to Miami one of the more interesting storylines of the week.
The game is set for Friday, Aug. 28, at 7 p.m. ET. It will be played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Fans in the Miami market can watch on CBS 4 Miami, while viewers in West Palm Beach can catch it on WPTV (NBC Channel 5). Streaming is available through Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers.
For those looking for tickets, StubHub has a full list of prices.
After Friday, the Dolphins turn the page to the regular season. Their 2026 schedule begins with a trip to Las Vegas on Sept. 13, followed by games at San Francisco and at Minnesota, plus home dates against Kansas City, Cincinnati, New England, Detroit, the Jets, Chicago, the Chargers and Buffalo. Miami also has a bye in Week 6, with the season ending at New England in Week 18.
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