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Game Notes: Miami Dolphins 21, New Orleans Saints 17 | 2025 NFL Week 13

Defensive end Cameron Jordan records two sacks passing Derrick Thomas and tying Rickey Jackson for 17th all-time in NFL history

  • The Saints lost to the Dolphins 21-17 on Sunday, falling to 2-10. They return to action Sunday when they play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium with a noon CT kickoff. The contest will be regionally televised on CBS (locally on WWL-4).
  • Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough finished 26 of 38 for 239 yards with two touchdowns, one interception and a 91.9 passer rating. Shough also rushed for 18 yards.
  • Rookie running back Devin Neal got his first start filing in for Alvin Kamara and posted 47 yards rushing and three receptions for 23 yards.
  • Wide receiver Chris Olave added four receptions for 47 yards, including a 17-yard touchdown grab. It was the 15th of his career and his fifth of the season, tying his career-high from 2023.
  • Wide receiver Devaughn Vele had his most productive game as a Saint, posting a career-high eight grabs for a career-high 93 yards and a touchdown. He also contributed on special teams, recovering an onside kick.
  • Tight end Juwan Johnson was reliable for the Saints offense again, racking up five receptions for 39 yards. He now has 54 receptions for 576 yards in 2025, setting career-highs in receptions and receiving yards.
  • Linebacker Demario Davis led the Saints defense with nine tackles (five solo).
  • Defensive Cameron Jordan finished with four tackles and two sacks, taking the team lead with 6.5.
  • The two sacks pushed Jordan's career total to 128, passing Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Thomas (Class of 2009) and tying Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Rickey Jackson (Saints 1981-93 and 49ers 1994-95) for 17th all-time.
  • Jordan also recorded his 30th career multi sack performance against Miami, a feat only 20 other players have ever accomplished in NFL history. It was his first multi sack game on the road since Jan. 1, 2023 at Philadelphia.
  • Defensive end Chase Young and defensive tackle Bryan Bresee added sacks. Young moved into second on the team behind Jordan with five takedowns.
  • Cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry finished with three stops, a tackle for loss on fourth down and his team-leading third interception.
  • Defensive back Terrell Burgess added seven stops (three solo) to lead the Saints secondary. He played in place of an injured Justin Reid.
  • Kicker Charlie Smyth made his first regular season appearance for the Saints on Sunday and drilled a 56-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to go along with a successful onside kick.

Check out the game action photos from the New Orleans Saints game against the Miami Dolphins for Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season on Nov. 30, 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium.

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