2009 Schedule Released

While the TV stations do make this event into too much of a spectacle, something about the full release of the upcoming year's schedule brings the new campaign into focus and finally makes it seem real, if you will.

So, without further ado, here is Miami's full 2009 schedule, courtesy of NFL.com:

Miami Dolphins 2009 Schedule
Wk	Date	Matchup	TV	Time
1	Sun, Sept. 13	at Atlanta Falcons	CBS	1 p.m.
2	Mon, Sept. 21	vs.Indianapolis Colts	ESPN	8:30 p.m.
3	Sun, Sept. 27	at San Diego Chargers	CBS	4:15 p.m.
4	Sun, Oct. 4	vs.Buffalo Bills	CBS	4:05 p.m.
5	Mon, Oct. 12	vs.New York Jets	ESPN	8:30 p.m.
6	Bye
7	Sun, Oct. 25	vs.New Orleans Saints	FOX	4:15 p.m.
8	Sun, Nov. 1	at New England Patriots	CBS	1 p.m.
9	Sun, Nov. 8	at New York Jets	CBS	1 p.m.
10	Sun, Nov. 15	vs.Tampa Bay Buccaneers	FOX	1 p.m.
11	Thu, Nov. 19	at Carolina Panthers	NFLN	8:20 p.m.
12	Sun, Nov. 29	at Buffalo Bills	CBS	1 p.m.
13	Sun, Dec. 6	vs. New England Patriots	NBC	8:20 p.m.
14	Sun, Dec. 13	at Jacksonville Jaguars	CBS	1 p.m.
15	Sun, Dec. 20	at Tennessee Titans	CBS	1 p.m.
16	Sun, Dec. 27	vs. Houston Texans	CBS	1 p.m.
17	Sun, Jan. 3	vs. Pittsburgh Steelers	CBS	1 p.m.

Obviously, we already knew how difficult this schedule was going to look.

That being said, the four prime time games definitely makes it an exciting schedule. From the looks of it, there won't be any cupcake games this year - with the possible exception of the Jets in the case they don't find a better QB than currently resides on their roster.

As far as weather goes Miami has a healthy dose of home games to begin the year in the hot Miami sun, and luckily avoids too many harsh weather games later in the season.