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What the 17 game schedule means for the Miami Dolphins

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - DECEMBER 11: A Miami Dolphins cheerleader performs during a game against the Arizona Cardinals at Hard Rock Stadium on December 11, 2016 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

The NFL has officially announced that the league will begin playing a 17 game schedule as early as 2021. What does that mean for the Miami Dolphins?

For starters, the Dolphins will now host an extra game in 2021. Miami will play at Hard Rock Stadium, at a date to be announced later, against the New York Giants. Miami will rotate home and away games each year.