The Washington Commanders have three preseason games this summer—all against the AFC East. They play the New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, and New York Jets in the preseason.
Since the NFL adopted the 17-game schedule, the league cut back to three preseason games. While that was a popular move for everyone, it was one less opportunity for roster hopefuls to show they belonged in the NFL. That led more teams to seek out joint practices with their preseason opponents.
Earlier this month, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel revealed his team would have at least one joint practice with the Commanders.