When the NFL announced the formal 2020 schedule for this fall, it came with a dynamic release of every primetime matchup and showdown along the way. But one thing it didn’t included was the formal scheduling of each team’s preseason schedule — that would be left for a later day.
Well, the time has come.
The final dates and times of the Miami Dolphins’ 2020 preseason schedule have been determined — here is the complete outlook of Miami’s 2020 tune-up showdowns set for the end of summer.
Friday, August 14: @ Atlanta Falcons, 7 PM EST
Thursday, August 20: vs Philadelphia Eagles, 7:30 PM EST
Thursday, August 27: vs. Detroit Lions, 7:30 PM EST
Thursday, September 3: @ New Orleans Saints, 8 PM EST
For the Dolphins, this preseason slate would be a valuable stretch to help the Dolphins test their readiness for the 2020 season. In the Philadelphia Eagles, the Dolphins have a great chance to test their depth. With the Lions, the Dolphins will get a team that aspires to have many similar strengths (thanks in part to a fellow Patriots alumni at head coach with Matt Patricia) and the Dolphins’ second and third stringers will earn a valuable chance to make the roster in a Week 4 matchup against the New Orleans Saints.
Of course, the health crisis in the United States still looms as a challenge for the NFL to reconcile to start on time, but the expectation at this point in time seems to be that the league can kick off without interruption by the beginning of the fall.
Whether or not these preseason exhibitions are included is still very much left to be determined. But at the very least now we have some target dates to work with.