Dolphins vs. Buccaneers: How To Watch, Listen & More — Preseason Week 3

Here's everything you need to know before the Miami Dolphins take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium.

Aug 13, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Skylar Thompson (19) audibles against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. / Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

The Miami Dolphins' preseason matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday night will serve as a final audition for many players on the bubble. This game is their last chance to make their case and try to secure a spot in the National Football League.

On the Tuesday after the game, the coaching staff will decide who has earned a spot on the final 53-man roster and who will be brought back to the practice squad provided they clear waivers to fill out the 16 spots in that group.

"We will play some starters; we won't play others," coach Mike McDaniel said Wednesday. "The strategy is just where guys are at. There's jobs to be won and then to really evaluate all of the jobs at stake, you end up prioritizing certain aspects of your team and getting reps for the guys that haven't played in games as much."

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa played in the preseason finale last season, but the chances are low that Tagovailoa will play against Tampa Bay, mainly Miami has a banged-up wide receiver corps.

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Miami Dolphins (2-0) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-1)

• Date/Time: Friday, August 23, 2024, 7:30 PM EDT

• Venue: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla.

• Preseason History: A Dolphins win would be Miami's third consecutive victory this preseason after defeating Atlanta 20-13 and Washington 13-6 in Weeks 1 and 2 at Hard Rock Stadium. The Dolphins have an 18-15 advantage in the all-time preseason series with Tampa Bay.

• TV: WFOR4 Miami | WPTV West Palm Beach | WINK-TV, Fort Myers, WFTV / WRDQ - Orlando | KHON-TV, Hawaii (Steve Goldstein, Play-By-Play; Kim Bokamper, Analyst; Mike Cugno, Sideline) ... WFLA TV - News Channel 8 in Tampa | Chris Myers (Play-by-Play), Rondé Barber (Analyst), Dan Lucas (Reporter) ... The game will be replayed on NFL Network on Saturday, August 24 at 1:30 a.m. and on Wednesday, August 28 at 3:30 a.m.

• Radio: WBGG 105.9 - FM, WIOD 610-AM (Jimmy Cefalo, Play-By-Play; Joe Rose, Analyst) | Dolphins Spanish Radio, WTZU-HD2 94.9 (Roly Martin, Play-By-Play; Eduardo Martell, Analyst)

Buccaneers vs. Dolphins Odds, Spread, and Total

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• Spread: Buccaneers -3, Dolphins +3

• Money Line: Buccaneers -162, Dolphins +136

• Over/Under: Dolphins Over 37.5 (-112), Buccaneers Under 37.5 (-108)