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NFL Schedule 2022: Patriots To Play Dolphins In Season Opener

After losing to the Miami Dolphins last year, the New England Patriots have a chance of redemption during the season opener.

FILE - New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) is sacked by Buffalo Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes (55) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y
FILE - New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) is sacked by Buffalo Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes (55) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex, File)

FOXBORO, MA — Though the NFL isn't set to post the entire 2022 regular-season schedule until tonight at 8 p.m., the Boston Herald released a few other dates of scheduled games this season a bit early.

The New England Patriots will start their 2022 season against the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 11 in Miami at 1 p.m., the Herald first reported. This will also be the first time the Patriots will open the season away from Gillette.

The four games confirmed are:

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Week 1: at Miami, 1 p.m., Sep. 11.
Week 4: at Green Bay, 4:25 p.m., Oct. 2.
Week 5: vs. Detroit, 1 p.m., Oct. 9.
Week 7: vs. Chicago (MNF), 8:15 p.m., Oct. 24.
Week 12: (Thanksgiving) at Minnesota, 8:20 p.m., Nov. 24.
Week 17: vs. Miami

Last year, the Dolphins swept the Patriots scoring a 17-16 win at Foxboro in Week 1 and a 33-24 home win during the season's finale.

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According to the Herald, the Patriots will be traveling for nine road games this season, including trips to Las Vegas, Arizona and Pittsburgh.

The remained of the 2022 regular-season schedule will be released by the NFL tonight at 8 p.m.

For more on this, read the Boston Herald.

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