Miami
Dolphins
3-1
21
FINAL
28
New Orleans
Saints
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle, the New Orleans Saints topped the Miami Dolphins 28-21 in Week 12 of the 2027 season. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the stakes were high, and it was the Saints who ultimately emerged victorious on their home turf.
Malik Willis of the Dolphins put on a dazzling performance, throwing for 290 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his arm strength and accuracy. Despite the loss, he found a reliable target in Jameson Williams, who racked up an impressive 160 receiving yards, keeping Miami competitive throughout the game. On the ground, Travis Etienne Jr. led the Saints with 61 rushing yards, providing critical support to the offense.
Defensively, Jailin Walker was a standout for New Orleans, recording six total tackles and two sacks, disrupting Miami's rhythm and making key plays when it mattered most. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Walker's second sack led to a Dolphins turnover on downs, allowing the Saints to regain possession and seal the victory. With this win, New Orleans continues to solidify its playoff aspirations as the season approaches its climax.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 25 | 14 | 56% | 290 | 3 | 1 | 119.9 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 13 | 9 | 69% | 249 | 2 | 1 | 119.3 |
| Quinn Ewers | QB | 9 | 4 | 44% | 69 | 0 | 0 | 71.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 15 | 61 | 4.1 | 27 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Joe Shields | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Quinn Ewers | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 7 | 160 | 22.9 | 26 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 5 | 110 | 22.0 | 19 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 88 | 44.0 | 25 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 88 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 64 | 64.0 | 36 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 28 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 21 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Martin | CB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | SAM | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fadil Diggs | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vonn Becton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Azeez Ojulari | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaac Yiadom | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

