The Miami Dolphins lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-24 in what was actually a pretty entertaining first preseason game of the year. The starters for both teams were not in the game long, with the younger players and depth options seeing most of the playing time. The Dolphins used much of the game as a chance to rotate between quarterbacks, looking for one of them to step up to serve as the second string passer during the season.
On defense, the Dolphins struggled against the pass, with no cornerback stepping up to claim the second starting position.