Miami
Dolphins
18-1
17
FINAL
20
New Orleans
Saints
18-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling conclusion to the 2026 season, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins 20-17 to claim the Super Bowl title. The stakes were high, with both teams fighting for ultimate glory, but it was the Saints who emerged victorious on the biggest stage.
Caleb Williams led the Saints' offense with a strong performance, throwing for 246 yards while RJ Harvey made a significant impact on the ground with 93 rushing yards. Courtland Sutton was a key target in the passing game, racking up 83 receiving yards that helped sustain drives and keep the Dolphins' defense on their heels. Despite Ty Simpson's lone touchdown pass for Miami, it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Saints were bolstered by Ernest Jones IV, who recorded 11 tackles, helping to stifle Miami's offensive momentum. The game turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Brian Branch's interception gave New Orleans a crucial possession, allowing them to seal the game and secure their championship victory. Dallas Turner of the Dolphins also made his mark with 1.5 sacks, but it was the Saints' resilience that ultimately led them to the Super Bowl triumph.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 41 | 27 | 66% | 246 | 0 | 1 | 71.7 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 31 | 17 | 55% | 168 | 1 | 0 | 81.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 16 | 93 | 5.8 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jam Miller | HB | 18 | 92 | 5.1 | 50 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 13 | 31 | 2.4 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Metchie III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 16 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 7 | 59 | 8.4 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 18 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| John Metchie III | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| DJ Herman | FB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jam Miller | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Cooper Jr. | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaVon Hamilton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Moore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 44 |
| Will Reichard | K | 3 | 5 | 0 | 40 |

