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The NFL released the 2012 preseason schedule on Wednesday afternoon. The Miami Dolphins have four games to see who will be the players on the full roster once the season begins in September. The four games the Dolphins play will be over the course of August.
Week 1 (Aug. 9-13)
Tampa Bay at Miami
Week 2 (Aug. 16-20)
Miami at Carolina
Week 3 (Aug. 23-26)
Atlanta at Miami
Week 4 (Aug. 29, 30)
Miami at Dallas
The Dolphins start their preseason with a Sunshine State showdown hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The following week they travel to Charlotte to play the Carolina Panthers. The Dolphins return to South Beach the next week and play the Atlanta Falcons. The Dolphins then travel to Dallas to play the Cowboys to close out the preseason.
Official dates and kickoff times of the games will be announced at a later time. The NFL will release the regular season schedule for 2012 later this month.