* Games may be subject to flexible scheduling in Weeks 5-17
This season, “flexible scheduling” may be implemented for Sunday Night Football up to two times between Weeks 5-10, and at the NFL’s discretion during Weeks 11-17. For Monday Night Football, this will be at the league’s discretion during Weeks 12-17, and for Thursday Night Football, it may occur twice between Weeks 13-17. During these flexible scheduling periods, initially scheduled games for Sunday Night (NBC), Monday Night (ESPN or ABC), and Thursday Night (Amazon Prime Video) are tentative and can be altered. Only Sunday afternoon games (or those listed as TBD) can be shifted to Sunday night, Monday night, or Thursday night, meaning that the originally scheduled game on Thursday/Sunday/Monday would switch to Sunday afternoon. Sunday afternoon games can also change times between 1:00 p.m. and 4:05 p.m. or 4:25 p.m. ET. Like previous seasons, the scheduling for Week 18—the last weekend of the season—is not pre-assigned. Three games will take place on Saturday (1 p.m. ET, 4:30 p.m. ET, and 8 p.m. ET), with the rest scheduled for Sunday afternoon (1 p.m. ET and 4:25 p.m. ET), and one game on Sunday night (8:20 p.m. ET). Dates, start times, and networks for Week 18 will be announced after Week 17 concludes. For further details on NFL Flexible Scheduling, please visit
Las Vegas Raiders (Sunday, Sept. 13 at Las Vegas)
- Last Encounter (AWAY): at Las Vegas 31, Miami 28; Sept. 26, 2021
- Last Encounter (OVERALL): at Miami 34, Las Vegas 19; Nov. 17, 2024
- Series Record: Tied 21-21-1 (including four playoff games)
- The Dolphins have an 8-12 record in Las Vegas but have won eight of their last eleven road games against the Raiders.
- Miami has triumphed in nine of the last eleven overall games against the Raiders, including the last two matchups.
- It will be the third time the Dolphins start a season against the Raiders, with previous instances in 1966 and 1975, marking the first road opener against them.
San Francisco 49ers (Sunday, Sept. 20 at San Francisco)
- Last Encounter (AWAY): at San Francisco 33, Miami 17; Dec. 4, 2022
- Last Encounter (OVERALL): at Miami 29, San Francisco 17; Dec. 22, 2024
- Series Record: Miami leads 9-7 (includes Super Bowl XIX)
- The Dolphins are 4-4 all-time when visiting San Francisco.
- Miami has won five of the last seven encounters with the 49ers.
Kansas City Chiefs (Sunday, Sept. 27 at Miami)
- Last Encounter (HOME): Kansas City 33, at Miami 27; Dec. 13, 2020
- Last Encounter (OVERALL): at Kansas City 26, Miami 7; Jan. 13, 2024 (AFC Wild Card playoff game)
- Series Record: Kansas City leads 17-16 (includes four playoff games)
- The Dolphins hold an 11-8 all-time record at home against the Chiefs, having won seven of the last ten games.
Minnesota Vikings (Sunday, Oct. 4 at Minnesota)
- Last Encounter (AWAY): at Minnesota 41, Miami 17; Dec. 16, 2018
- Last Encounter (OVERALL): Minnesota 24, at Miami 16; Oct. 16, 2022
- Series Record: Miami leads 8-6
- The Dolphins have a 3-4 overall record in Minnesota.
- Miami’s last win at Minnesota was on Sept. 19, 2010.
Cincinnati Bengals (Sunday, Oct. 11 at Miami)
- Last Encounter (HOME/OVERALL): Cincinnati 45, at Miami 21; Dec. 21, 2025
- Series Record: Miami leads 18-9
- Miami has a 9-3 all-time home record against the Bengals, winning three of the last four matchups in South Florida.
- This marks the second consecutive year the Dolphins host the Bengals at Hard Rock Stadium.
