
How to Watch Dolphins vs. Buccaneers: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2025 Week 17
One of the best runners in the NFL will be featured when De'Von Achane and the Miami Dolphins (6-9) host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-8) on Sunday, December 28, 2025.
The Buccaneers are totaling 23.1 points per game on offense, which ranks them 17th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 24th, allowing 25.1 points per game. From an offensive standpoint, the Dolphins are accumulating 308.9 total yards per contest (24th-ranked). They rank 20th in the NFL on defense (339.5 total yards surrendered per game).
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How to Watch Dolphins vs. Buccaneers
- When: Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET
- Where: Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida
- TV: FOX
- Streaming: FOX One (Limited time offer: 50% off the first two months)
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Buccaneers vs. Dolphins: Head-to-Head
- In the past two meetings, Tampa Bay has a 2-0 record against Miami.
- Tampa Bay has outscored Miami 75 points to 37 in the past two games.
Buccaneers' 2025 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/7/2025 | at Falcons | W 23-20 | FOX |
| 9/15/2025 | at Texans | W 20-19 | ABC/ESPN |
| 9/21/2025 | Jets | W 29-27 | FOX |
| 9/28/2025 | Eagles | L 31-25 | FOX |
| 10/5/2025 | at Seahawks | W 38-35 | CBS |
| 10/12/2025 | 49ers | W 30-19 | CBS |
| 10/20/2025 | at Lions | L 24-9 | ABC/ESPN |
| 10/26/2025 | at Saints | W 23-3 | FOX |
| 11/9/2025 | Patriots | L 28-23 | CBS |
| 11/16/2025 | at Bills | L 44-32 | CBS |
| 11/23/2025 | at Rams | L 34-7 | NBC/Peacock |
| 11/30/2025 | Cardinals | W 20-17 | FOX |
| 12/7/2025 | Saints | L 24-20 | CBS |
| 12/11/2025 | Falcons | L 29-28 | Amazon Prime Video |
| 12/21/2025 | at Panthers | L 23-20 | FOX |
| 12/28/2025 | at Dolphins | - | FOX |
| TBD | Panthers | - | - |
Buccaneers Stats & Insights
- Tampa Bay is averaging 198.3 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 22nd in the NFL. The defense ranks 26th, giving up 242 passing yards per game.
- The Buccaneers are totaling 116.9 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 20th in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank seventh, allowing 101.3 rushing yards per contest.
- Tampa Bay ranks sixth in the league with a +8 turnover margin after forcing 20 turnovers (ninth in the NFL) while committing 12 (second in the NFL).
Buccaneers Key Players
- To go along with his 3,144 passing yards and 61.6% completion percentage this year, Baker Mayfield has thrown for 23 touchdowns against eight interceptions.
- In 15 games in 2025, Emeka Egbuka has been targeted 119 times for 59 catches, 910 yards and six touchdowns.
- Rachaad White has rushed for 539 yards (35.9 yards per carry) and four rushing touchdowns for the Buccaneers in 2025.
Dolphins' 2025 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/7/2025 | at Colts | L 33-8 | CBS |
| 9/14/2025 | Patriots | L 33-27 | CBS |
| 9/18/2025 | at Bills | L 31-21 | Amazon Prime Video |
| 9/29/2025 | Jets | W 27-21 | ESPN |
| 10/5/2025 | at Panthers | L 27-24 | FOX |
| 10/12/2025 | Chargers | L 29-27 | CBS |
| 10/19/2025 | at Browns | L 31-6 | CBS |
| 10/26/2025 | at Falcons | W 34-10 | CBS |
| 10/30/2025 | Ravens | L 28-6 | Amazon Prime Video |
| 11/9/2025 | Bills | W 30-13 | CBS |
| 11/16/2025 | vs. Commanders | W 16-13 | NFL Network |
| 11/30/2025 | Saints | W 21-17 | FOX |
| 12/7/2025 | at Jets | W 34-10 | CBS |
| 12/15/2025 | at Steelers | L 28-15 | ESPN |
| 12/21/2025 | Bengals | L 45-21 | NBC |
| 12/28/2025 | Buccaneers | - | FOX |
| TBD | at Patriots | - | - |
Dolphins Stats & Insights
- From an offensive standpoint, Miami is putting up 186.5 passing yards per contest (25th-ranked). It ranks 14th in the NFL defensively (209.1 passing yards given up per game).
- In terms of rushing, the Dolphins rank 12th in the NFL on offense (122.4 rushing yards per game) and 26th on the other side of the ball (130.3 rushing yards allowed per contest).
- After forcing 17 turnovers (20th in NFL) and turning the ball over 22 times (26th in NFL) this season, Miami sports the 24th-ranked turnover margin of -5.
Dolphins Key Players
- On the ground, Achane has eight touchdowns and 1,267 yards (84.5 per game).
- Tua Tagovailoa has thrown for 2,660 yards (190 per game), completing 67.7% of his throws, with 20 touchdowns and 15 interceptions in 14 games.
- In 15 games, Jaylen Waddle has 64 catches for 910 yards (60.7 per game) and six touchdowns.
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