The Washington Commanders are gearing up for their second preseason clash as preparations for the 2024 campaign gather pace. Dan Quinn leads his new-look squad to the sunny Florida climate to take on the Miami Dolphins. It's unknown how many starters will feature for both sides, but it should be a fascinating battle nonetheless.
Washington and Miami participated in a joint practice on Thursday that was physical and competitive in equal measure. This was an outstanding assessment tool for Quinn and general manager Adam Peters, especially with final cuts to confirm their initial 53-man roster for the new season rapidly approaching.
Quinn will learn a lot from his players versus Mike McDaniel's men. The Dolphins are anticipating another strong tilt for postseason football this season. They have an abundance of dynamic playmakers on both sides of the football and recently tied down franchise quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to a four-year, $212.4 million contract with a $42 million signing bonus and $167.17 million guaranteed.
The Commanders will be hoping to do the same with No. 2 pick Jayden Daniels in the coming years if he becomes what those in power hope. While the Heisman Trophy winner won't be on the field much in this one, it's a chance for those lower down the pecking order to stake their respective claims in the penultimate contest before their fates are sealed.
Commanders vs. Dolphins Preseason Week 2 date, start time
The Commanders take on the Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, August 17. It's set to begin at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
How to watch Commanders vs. Dolphins in Preseason Week 2
According to 506 Sports, Chick Hernandez and Brian Mitchell will be on the call for those tuning into the contest. Washington's second warmup game will be broadcast on the following television channels in the region.
- WUSA (CBS/9 - Washington)
- WTKR (CBS/3 - Norfolk, Virginia)
- WZBJ (My/24 - Roanoke, Virginia)
- WRLH (ABC/9 - Richmond, Virginia)
- WSOC (ABC/9 - Charlotte)
- KHII (My/9 - Honolulu)
For those in Miami and surrounding areas, Steve Goldstein and Kim Bokamper will call the game on these TV channels, per 506 Sports.
- WFOR (CBS/4 - Miami)
- WPTV (NBC/5 - West Palm Beach)
- WINK (CBS/11 - Fort Myers)
- WFTV (ABC/9 - Orlando)
- KHON (FOX/2 - Honolulu) [delayed to 7 PM HT]
The contest can also be found on the NFL Network but only in the Buffalo and Pittsburgh markets.
Streaming services will be showing the preseason fixture. In-market Commanders fans can catch the game on Washington's official app. It's also being streamed on NFL+ and Paramount Plus.
Out-of-market fans have fewer options, with NFL+ showing the game in its entirety.