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1 aspect of Dolphins 2026 schedule shows exactly how they're viewed
TL;DR
The Miami Dolphins released their 2026 NFL schedule, featuring no prime-time games. This reflects expectations of a challenging season following significant roster changes.
Key points
- Miami Dolphins released their 2026 NFL schedule
- No prime-time games scheduled for the Dolphins
- 11 games at 1:00 p.m. ET and five later games
- Roster changes include loss of key players
- Expectations for a challenging season
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The Miami Dolphins joined the other 31 teams across the league and released their schedule for their 2026 NFL season on Thursday.
With a new general manager and head coach, as well as an overturned roster with several new players on in expensive one-year deals, not many people expect the Dolphins to have a great season.
That's probably why Miami has no prime-time games scheduled in 2026. Instead, they have 11 contests scheduled at 1:00 p.m. ET and five bouts scheduled in the later window (either 4:05 or 4:25 p.m. ET). The date and time of their Week 18 game against the New England Patriots will be determined near the end of the regular season.
If Miami hadn't moved on from key contributors like Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Bradley Chubb and Minkah Fitzpatrick over the last few months, they'd probably have at least one standalone game at some point. However, the NFL knows that Hafley's team will probably be uncompetitive for most of the year, so they'll put other teams in better television slots.
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Q&A
Why do the Miami Dolphins have no prime-time games in 2026?
The Dolphins have no prime-time games scheduled due to expectations of a challenging season after moving on from key players.
What is the Miami Dolphins' 2026 schedule like?
The Dolphins' 2026 schedule includes 11 games at 1:00 p.m. ET and five games in the later window, with the Week 18 game time to be determined.
Who are the key players the Dolphins lost before the 2026 season?
The Dolphins lost key players including Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Bradley Chubb, and Minkah Fitzpatrick.