The New Orleans Saints visit the Miami Dolphins in Hard Rock Stadium in Week 13 at noon on Nov. 30 with the broadcast on FOX. Only meeting 13 times in the regular season, the Saints trail closely behind the Miami Dolphins in a 7-6 series record.
Let's take a deeper look at the Saints' Week 13 opponent, the Miami Dolphins:
2025 NFL WEEK 13: NEW ORLEANS SAINTS at MIAMI DOLPHINS
Meet your Saints opponent: Miami Dolphins
Coach: Mike McDaniel
Quarterback: Tua Tagovailoa
2024 record: 8-9, second in AFC East
Most recent regular season matchup: Monday, Dec. 27, 2021 - Dolphins 20, Saints 3
Dolphins-Saints series record: Dolphins lead 7-6
Miami Dolphins 2024 season recap:
The Miami Dolphins opened the season 1-1 , but would lose starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for four games following a concussion in Week 2. They entered their bye in Week 6 with a 2-3 record. The Dolphins lost the next three games despite Tagovailoa's return in Week 8. A bounce-back effort of three consecutive wins brought them back to 5-6, putting them solidly behind the division leading 9-2 Buffalo Bills in the AFC East and only a game and a half outside the final AFC Wild Card berth. The Dolphins split their final six games of the season to finish 8-9 with Tagovailoa missing the final two games with a hip injury. Miami finished second in the AFC East, missing the postseason.
| 2024 Dolphins Per Game Stats | League Ranking | |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Avg. | 20.3 | 22 |
| Opp. Scoring Avg. | 21.4 | 10 |
| Total Off. | 325.4 | 18 |
| Rushing Off. | 105.6 | 21 |
| Passing Off. | 219.8 | 14 |
| Total Def. | 314.4 | 4 |
| Rushing Def. | 103.7 | 9 |
| Passing Def. | 210.7 | 9 |
Deep Dive: Miami Dolphins roster review
1. Additions on the offensive line
With the Dolphins needing to replace retired left tackle Terron Armstead, who started 15 games, and left guard Robert Jones (17 starts), who signed with the Dallas Cowboys, the team brought in several new faces in the trenches. Miami signed veteran guard James Daniels who looks to recover from an injury-shortened 2024 after suffering an Achilles injury in Week 4. They also added offensive lineman Larry Borom from the Chicago Bears as well as selected guard Jonah Savaiinaea with their second round selection (37th overall) in the 2025 NFL Draft out of the University of Arizona.
2. Two defensive tackles added in NFL Draft
The Dolphins also sought to bolster the interior of their defensive line in the 2025 NFL Draft. In the first round, Miami selected defensive tackle Kenneth Grant out of the University of Michigan with the 13th pick. Grant posted 32 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and three sacks with the Wolverines, earning third-team AP All-American honors. In the fifth round, the Dolphins made their third selection of the draft with defensive tackle Jordan Phillips at 143rd overall out of the University of Maryland. He started 12 games in 2024 with the Terrapins and contributed 29 tackles and a tackle for loss.
3. New backup quarterbacks behind Tua Tagovailoa
The Dolphins reshaped their quarterback room behind starter Tua Tagovailoa. Miami signed former Denver Broncos and New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson in free agency and drafted Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers in the seventh round (231st overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft. They also signed Miami University quarterback Brett Gabbert as an undrafted free agent after a rookie minicamp tryout. While the Dolphins will hope for better health for Tagovailoa in 2025, the Dolphins starter has missed time due to injury in four of his first five NFL seasons.
