Dolphins outlast Saints 16-13 in preseason finale
Jake Rudock passed for 229 yards and one touchdown, and the Miami Dolphins defeated the New Orleans Saints 16-13 on Thursday night to close out the preseason for both clubs.
National Football League
FINAL
Miami Dolphins
16
New Orleans Saints
13
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| NO | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
Caesars Superdome · 73,085 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | vs Detroit Lions | L 9-19 | NFL |
| 11/1/26 | vs New England Patriots | L 19-24 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | @ New York Jets | W 28-25 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | L 24-31 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | @ Minnesota Vikings | L 10-15 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 13:29 16-13
Jacquizz Rodgers 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 5:15 16-7
Jason Sanders 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:17 13-7
Reece Horn 2 Yd pass from Jake Rudock (Jason Sanders Kick)
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Touchdown 4:16 6-7
Emmanuel Butler 12 Yd pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Wil Lutz Kick)
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Field Goal 14:05 6-0
Jason Sanders 26 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:36 3-0
Jason Sanders 46 Yd Field Goal
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MIA
1 play, -1 yard, 0:41 · End of Game
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NO 0:41
13 plays, 75 yards, 3:27 · Downs
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MIA 4:08
4 plays, 20 yards, 2:58 · Punt
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NO 7:06
6 plays, 17 yards, 3:41 · Punt
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MIA 10:47
4 plays, 12 yards, 2:42 · Punt
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NO 13:29
13 plays, 65 yards, 6:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:29 16-13
Jacquizz Rodgers 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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MIA 5:15
15 plays, 77 yards, 7:36 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:15 16-7
Jason Sanders 26 Yd Field Goal
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NO 12:51
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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NO
1 play, -1 yard, 0:17 · End of Half
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MIA 0:17
10 plays, 75 yards, 3:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:17 13-7
Reece Horn 2 Yd pass from Jake Rudock (Jason Sanders Kick)
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NO 4:16
10 plays, 93 yards, 5:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:16 6-7
Emmanuel Butler 12 Yd pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Wil Lutz Kick)
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MIA 9:50
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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NO 11:20
6 plays, 16 yards, 2:45 · Punt
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MIA 14:05
15 plays, 83 yards, 7:27 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:05 6-0
Jason Sanders 26 Yd Field Goal
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NO 6:32
3 plays, 1 yard, 2:04 · Punt
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MIA 8:36
11 plays, 47 yards, 6:24 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:36 3-0
Jason Sanders 46 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 22 of 22 events.
Team Stats
MIA
NO
21
1st Downs
17
14
Passing 1st downs
9
6
Rushing 1st downs
8
1
1st downs from penalties
0
7-14
3rd down efficiency
6-11
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-1
60
Total Plays
55
345
Total Yards
305
5.8
Yards per Play
5.5
8
Total Drives
8
228
Passing
181
22/29
Comp/Att
22/30
7.6
Yards per pass
5.7
0
Interceptions thrown
0
1-1
Sacks-Yards Lost
2-2
117
Rushing
124
30
Rushing Attempts
23
3.9
Yards per rush
5.4
1-3
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-3
6-54
Penalties
4-35
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
33:17
Possession
26:43
Injuries
New Orleans Saints
- Taliese Fuaga Questionable
- David Edwards Questionable
- Kelvin Banks Jr. Questionable
- Quincy Riley Questionable
- CJ Donaldson Questionable
Miami Dolphins
- Chris Bell Doubtful
- Aaron Brewer Out
- Jared Wayne Questionable
- Darrell Baker Jr. Out
- Will Kacmarek Questionable
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