Miami Dolphins opponents: Ranking best and worst games before NFL schedule release
The Miami Dolphins already know which opponents will be on their slate when the NFL announces the league's 2024 schedule on Wednesday.
The 2024 NFL schedule release comes on Wednesday at 8 p.m., giving the Dolphins and the rest of the league's teams a glimpse at the gauntlet they'll have to go through to push for a postseason spot.
As usual, six of the Dolphins' 17 games will come against their AFC East rivals: The Buffalo Bills, New York Jets and New England Patriots. The other 11 games this season will consist of matchups against teams from the AFC South and the NFC West, plus the Packers, Raiders and Jaguars.
When do the Dolphins host the Bills in 2024?
Miami will host Buffalo in a Week 2 Thursday Night game on Amazon.
The Dolphins will host the Bills on Sept. 12 at 8:15 p.m, as announced by the network.
Folks in Palm Beach will have to subscribe to Amazon Prime to watch this game.
What is Miami Dolphins 2024 NFL Schedule Strength of Schedule?
Based on last year's records, the Dolphins play the NFL's 24th most-difficult schedule. Their opponents were a combined 141-148 last season for a winning percentage of only .488.
See The Palm Beach Post's rankings for the best Dolphins games of 2024, from worst to best:
17. Las Vegas Raiders (home)
First-year head coach, Antonio Pierce and Aidan O'Connell at QB.
16. Tennessee Titans (home)
First-year head coach, Brian Callahan, and Will Levis at QB.
15. Seattle Seahawks (away)
First-year head coach, Mike McDonald, and Geno Smith at QB.
14. Indianapolis Colts (away)
Second-year head coach, Shane Steichen, and Anthony Richardson at QB.
13. New England Patriots (away)
First-year head coach, Jerod Mayo, and rookie QB Drake Maye.
12. Los Angeles Rams (away)
No Aaron Donald to deal with as the Rams look to bounce back in '24.
11. Arizona Cardinals (home)
Second-year head coach, Jonathan Gannon, but we get Kyler vs. Tua.
10. New England Patriots (home)
Well, it is a divisional matchup.
9. Cleveland Browns (away)
The Browns will improve, if Deshaun Watson improves.
8. Houston Texans (away)
The Texans, without Deshaun and with C.J. Stroud, are on the rise.
7. Jacksonville Jaguars (home)
Trevor Lawrence playing at Hard Rock Stadium is fairly cool.
6. New York Jets (away)
What does legend Aaron Rodgers have left?
5. Buffalo Bills (away)
Will it be snowing? Will Miami reclaim division supremacy?
4. Green Bay Packers (away)
Lambeau Field does it for me. And Jordan Love seems legit.
3. New York Jets (home)
"OC" Mike McDaniel vs. "DC" Robert Saleh always intrigues.
2. San Francisco 49ers (home)
Super Bowl rematch. Super Bowl preview?
1. Buffalo Bills (home)
Thursday Night Football on Amazon on Sept. 12.
Miami Dolphins 2024 regular season opponents
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NFL schedule leaks
Leaks usually begin to trickle out about the NFL schedule the day before the announcement.
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NFL Week 1 games: Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Ravens
The Packers and Eagles will begin their season on Friday, Sept. 6 in Sao Paolo for the NFL's first ever game in Brazil. The Chiefs, as defending Super Bowl champions, will host an AFC Championship game rematch the day before when the NFL kicks off the season on Thursday Night Football on Sept. 5 with the Chiefs playing the Baltimore Ravens.
NFL London games: Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings
The Bears, Vikings and Jaguars are all scheduled to host games in London this fall. The Bears and Vikings will host games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and the Jaguars will host a game at Wembley Stadium.
NFL Germany game: Carolina Panthers
The Panthers will host this year's game in Germany at Allianz Arena in Munich.
NFL schedule details 2024
Each team will play 17 games this season. The regular season will begin on Sept. 5, with the first full Sunday of games coming on Sept. 8. The final week of the season will conclude with games on Jan. 5, 2025.
Miami Dolphins offseason: NFL draft picks, free agent signings
The Dolphins' top free agent signings this offseason linebacker Jordyn Brooks, edge rusher Shaq Barrett, cornerback Kendall Fuller, center Aaron Brewer, safety Jordan Poyer and wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr.
The Dolphins used their first-round NFL draft pick on Penn State edge rusher Chop Robinson and their second-round pick on Houston offensive tackle Patrick Paul. The rest of the Dolphins' picks were: running back Jaylen Wright, edge rusher Mo Kamara, wide receiver Malik Washington, safety Patrick McMorris and wide receiver Tahj Washington.
Key players the Dolphins lost this offseason include defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, guard Robert Hunt, cornerback Xavien Howard, linebacker Jerome Baker and edge rusher Andrew Van Ginkel.
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