The NFL dropped the full 2026 regular-season schedule on the evening of May 14; and Florida’s three franchises landed in unusually different spots. The Dolphins get an international trip, the Jaguars defend their London home-away-from-home, and the Buccaneers grabbed multiple primetime windows. Here is what each slate means for Hard Rock Bet markets.
Miami Dolphins; International debut + Bills bookends
Miami opens at home Week 1 and closes the season with the Buffalo Bills; a matchup that has historically been the deciding factor for the AFC East. The headline change for 2026 is the Dolphins’ international game, part of a record-tying nine-game international slate spread across four continents.
Betting takeaways:
- Season win total opens around 9.5 (-115 over, -105 under) on Hard Rock Bet. The schedule strength sits middle-of-the-pack despite the international travel.
- AFC East futures; Miami is the +175 second choice behind Buffalo (-150). The two head-to-head meetings will likely decide the division.
- Tyreek Hill receiving yards futures are listed at over/under 1,250.5; slightly conservative given Hill’s track record when Tua is upright.
See our Miami Dolphins betting guide for ongoing props and futures coverage.
Jacksonville Jaguars; London game + early Trevor test
The Jags continue their annual London “home” game tradition with a Week 6 trip to Wembley. The schedule maker gave them a brutal early stretch; three of their first five games are on the road, including the London trip.
Betting takeaways:
- Make the playoffs (yes/no) sits at +250 yes / -310 no, reflecting market skepticism after another rocky 2025 season.
- The London game historically goes under the total; Wembley afternoon games average ~42 combined points vs. the lookahead total of 45.5 in this matchup.
- Trevor Lawrence over 27.5 passing TDs is a popular bookie offering; it has only been hit once in his career.
The Jaguars team page tracks weekly markets.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Five primetime games
The Bucs landed five primetime windows (3 SNF, 1 MNF, 1 TNF); the most in their franchise history. The schedule maker clearly views Tampa as a contender in a weak NFC South.
Betting takeaways:
- NFC South division winner; Bucs are the heavy chalk at -180, with Atlanta a distant +220 second choice.
- Season win total opens at 9.5 (-110 over, -110 under).
- Mike Evans over 1,000 receiving yards; Evans has hit 1,000+ in 11 straight seasons and the over is shaded heavily at -190.
What about the international games for Florida?
The 2026 international slate stretches the league across four continents; Brazil, Spain, Germany, and the UK among the hosts. The Dolphins are part of that expansion. Travel impact on point spreads has historically been worth ~1-1.5 points against the spread for visiting U.S. teams.
For market-by-market coverage as the season approaches, see /sports/nfl/ and our futures bet type explainer.
Responsible reminder
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