The Miami Dolphins don’t get back on the field for their second preseason game until Saturday, Aug. 22, when they face the New York Giants at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
That matchup arrives after a strong opener for Malik Willis, who looked every bit like the $67.5 million quarterback Miami believes he can be. In his only action last week at Washington, the former Packer used both his arm and his legs to drive the Dolphins 91 yards for a touchdown. With new coach Jeff Hafley trying to build cohesion across an almost completely remade roster, Willis, De’Von Achane and the rest of the starters could see extended run again this week.
The Giants should provide a useful measuring stick. Their defense has young talent all over it, including edge rusher Abdul Carter and linebacker Arvell Reese, the fifth pick in April’s NFL Draft.
The two teams also held a joint practice today, and rookie Chris Bell was cleared to practice and joined the receiver group. That practice will help determine whether Bell might be ready for the regular-season opener Sept.
Saturday’s game will air nationally on NFL Network. Locally, it will be shown on CBS 4 Miami and WPTV (NBC Channel 5) in West Palm Beach. Streaming is available through Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers.
The Dolphins and Giants kick off at 4 p.m. ET.
Miami’s preseason schedule continues to draw attention because of the new faces and the chance to get a longer look at the roster before the regular season begins. The full 2026 regular-season schedule runs through Week 18, with the opener at Las Vegas on Sept. 13 and the finale at New England still listed as TBD.
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Dolphins Lose Crucial O-Line Reps After Camp Discipline Crosses A Line
Training camp already had enough friction without the Dolphins losing an important set of offensive line reps in the middle of a joint practice with the Giants. The heat picked up across the field, and Miami right tackle Austin Jackson got caught up in one of several scuffles before the situation crossed the line and drew a removal from the workout.
Head coach Jeff Hafley had made the boundary clear beforehand: throw a punch, and you were done for the day. Jackson was the only player sent off, which left Miami to finish the practice without one of its key blockers while the rest of the session kept teetering between competitive edge and unnecessary escalation. [Read more 🡒]
Dolphins Joint Practice Fights Could Lead To Bigger Fallout
Joint practices have a way of turning a controlled summer workout into something a lot closer to September football, and the Dolphins saw plenty of that with the Giants. Multiple skirmishes broke out during the session, enough to force Miami and New York to pull players from the action as tempers spiked and the day began to spiral.
Austin Jackson and Jermaine Eluemunor were among the players removed, along with Jameis Winston, after the chippiness crossed the line. The backdrop makes the situation worth watching for Miami, especially after the league already fined the Cowboys and Saints for fights at a joint practice, a reminder that what happens in these settings can carry real fallout once the league reviews it. [Read more 🡒]
Dolphins Joint Practice Turned Tense Around A Giants Rookie Lineman
The Dolphins joint practice with the Giants had the kind of edge you expect when two teams line up in the heat and humidity of South Florida, and it briefly turned tense when New York rookie right guard Francis Mauigoa came up with a stinger. The injury forced him to leave the field during the session, but the early read from the Giants was encouraging, with head coach John Harbaugh saying it was not serious.
Mauigoa later returned to the sideline and watched the rest of practice, which helped calm the immediate concern around one of New Yorks young linemen. Even so, the episode was a reminder of how quickly a padded workout can shift when the conditions are punishing and the competition gets real. [Read more 🡒]