Dolphins at Saints
New Orleans Saints 37, Miami Dolphins 14 · HHK Madden
Final Score
Dolphins 14 2 TD · 0 FG · 2 XP
Saints 37 3 TD · 3 FG · 4 XPCharlie Ward 242 yds passingKENNETH Walker III 78 yds rushingAmon-Ra St. Brown 121 yds receivingCharvarius Ward Sr 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 342 · 313Passing yards 242 · 218Rushing yards 100 · 95Completions 22/36 · 21/36Yards per carry 5.0 · 3.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 14d ago
The New Orleans Saints secured a decisive 37-14 victory over the Miami Dolphins in Week 3 of the 2027 season, showcasing their dominance at home. With this win, the Saints improve their record and establish themselves as a formidable contender in the league.
Dak Prescott led the charge for New Orleans, throwing for three touchdown passes while Amon-Ra St. Brown emerged as his favorite target, racking up 121 receiving yards. Kenneth Walker III contributed significantly on the ground, adding 78 rushing yards to the Saints' offensive onslaught. Meanwhile, Charlie Ward put up a commendable performance for Miami, throwing for 242 yards but ultimately couldn’t match the firepower of the Saints.
Defensively, the Saints were relentless, with Charvarius Ward Sr. making a game-changing impact by grabbing three interceptions, disrupting Miami's rhythm throughout the contest. Gervon Dexter Sr. also made his presence felt, recording two sacks that pressured the Dolphins' quarterback. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Ward's third interception led to a quick touchdown drive, allowing New Orleans to pull ahead decisively and control the game from there.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dolphins | ||||||
| Charlie WardQB | 22/36 | 61% | 242 | 1 | 3 | 55.5 |
Saints | ||||||
| Dak PrescottQB | 21/36 | 58% | 218 | 3 | 0 | 103.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dolphins | |||||||
| Marcus AllenHB | 10 | 58 | 5.8 | 24 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr.HB | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 17 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Charlie WardQB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dawson KnoxTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Saints | |||||||
| KENNETH Walker IIIHB | 19 | 78 | 4.1 | 26 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Run Eem Over .comHB | 7 | 10 | 1.4 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dak PrescottQB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jake FergusonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dolphins | |||||||
| DJ MooreWR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Luke WysongWR | 7 | 64 | 9.1 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims JrWR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 11 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Marcus AllenHB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Sam RoushTE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Dawson KnoxTE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Saints | |||||||
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 9 | 121 | 13.4 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Jake FergusonTE | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Calvin RidleyWR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Mecole HardmanWR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| KENNETH Walker IIIHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Run Eem Over .comHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dolphins | |||||
| Foyesade OluokunMIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon WalkerLEDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem MesidorREDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa OdighizuwaDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo HutchinsWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy ChinnSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson AdeboCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus HarrisCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon DysonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte WyattDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton StoutCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Saints | |||||
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue TranquillWILL | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik HookerFS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario DavisMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan GaryLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach SielerDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant DelpitSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian FultonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel WardCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Dolphins | |||
| Michael DicksonP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlinK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 3/3 | 4 | 55 |
