Final2025 Week 13

Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL

Miami Dolphins vs New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints

Away

17

Miami Dolphins

HomeWon

21

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Saints008917
Dolphins790521

NO 17MIA 21 Final

  • Passing leader

    Tyler Shough

    NO · QB

    18.4PPR pts

    26/38, 239 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Devaughn Vele

    NO · WR

    23.3PPR pts

    8 REC, 93 YDS, 1 TD

  • Saints leader

    Chris Olave

    NO · WR

    14.7PPR pts

    4 REC, 47 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Rasul Douglas

    MIA

    1 INT, 6 TKL

Dolphins 21, Saints 17: Miami beats New Orleans

Miami led 16–0 at halftime and won 21–17, though New Orleans took the second half 17–5. The Dolphins finished with a narrow 298–294 edge in total offense and averaged 5.1 yards per play.

New Orleans didn't get on the board until the third quarter.

The Saints went 4-for-12 on third down and committed two turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +0.8 yards/play MIA 5.1 · NO 4.3
  • +1 turnover margin MIA 1 · NO 2 turnovers
  • +4 total yards MIA 298 · NO 294

Game Highlights

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Why the Dolphins Won

Miami won the efficiency, turnover, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Saints vs Dolphins
SaintsStatDolphins
4.3Yards per play5.1
2Turnovers1
294Total yards298
Other team stats
69Plays59
33%Third-down conversion33%
29:52Time of possession30:08

Scoring Summary

The Dolphins scored one touchdown and four field goals; the Saints scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Saints vs Dolphins
TimeTeamPlayNOMIA
1st quarter
11:19MIADe'Von Achane 29-yard TD run Takes leadRiley Patterson XP07
2nd quarter
14:09MIARiley Patterson 39-yard FG Extends lead010
6:07MIARiley Patterson 25-yard FG Extends lead013
0:00MIARiley Patterson 48-yard FG Extends lead016
3rd quarter
10:40NOTyler Shough → Chris Olave, 17-yard TDTyler Shough 2-pt run816
4th quarter
9:39MIARiley Patterson 33-yard FG Extends lead819
6:08NOCharlie Smyth 56-yard FG1119
1:17NOTyler Shough → Devaughn Vele, 15-yard TD2-pt try failed1719

Fantasy Points: Saints vs Dolphins, Week 13 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Devaughn VeleNOWR23.3 PTSWR7
  2. De'Von AchaneMIARB19.4 PTSRB6
  3. Tyler ShoughNOQB18.4 PTSQB12
  4. Chris OlaveNOWR14.7 PTSWR18

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tyler ShoughNOQB18.4QB1226/3823921618091.9Start/Sit →
Tua TagovailoaMIAQB5.7QB2912/231570144055.9Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Devaughn VeleNOWR23.3WR7WR———88931Start/Sit →
De'Von AchaneMIARB19.4RB6RB2213411000
Chris OlaveNOWR14.7WR18WR———74471Start/Sit →
Devin NealNORB9.9RB37RB1447033220
Juwan JohnsonNOTE8.9TE16TE———95390Start/Sit →
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR7.0WR49WR———63400Start/Sit →
Malik WashingtonMIAWR7.0WR50WR———54300Start/Sit →
Darren WallerMIATE6.7TE24TE———32470Start/Sit →
Mason TiptonNOWR4.9WR65WR1-1043200Start/Sit →
Greg DulcichMIATE4.4TE32TE———22240Start/Sit →
Foster MoreauNOTE3.3TE38TE———22130Start/Sit →
Cedrick WilsonMIAWR2.6WR83WR———21160
Taysom HillNOTE1.7TE52TE1201150
Jaylen WrightMIARB1.6RB67RB3160————Start/Sit →
Evan HullNORB1.5RB68RB5150————Start/Sit →
Ollie GordonMIARB1.0RB72RB3100————
Julian HillMIATE0.0—TE———1000

Fantasy Usage

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Chris OlaveWR63 snaps88%
  2. Devaughn VeleWR63 snaps88%
  3. Mason TiptonWR61 snaps85%
  4. Devin NealRB59 snaps82%
  5. Juwan JohnsonTE52 snaps72%

Target Share34 targets

  1. Juwan Johnson26%, 9 targets
  2. Devaughn Vele24%, 8 targets
  3. Chris Olave21%, 7 targets
  4. Mason Tipton12%, 4 targets
  5. Devin Neal9%, 3 targets
  6. Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Devin Neal52%, 14 carries
  2. Tyler Shough22%, 6 carries
  3. Evan Hull19%, 5 carries
  4. Taysom Hill4%, 1 carries
  5. Mason Tipton4%, 1 carries

Miami Dolphins

Snap Share

  1. Jaylen WaddleWR55 snaps92%
  2. De'Von AchaneRB44 snaps73%
  3. Malik WashingtonWR36 snaps60%
  4. Julian HillTE33 snaps55%
  5. Darren WallerTE28 snaps47%

Target Share20 targets

  1. Jaylen Waddle30%, 6 targets
  2. Malik Washington25%, 5 targets
  3. Darren Waller15%, 3 targets
  4. Cedrick Wilson10%, 2 targets
  5. Greg Dulcich10%, 2 targets
  6. Other10%, 2 targets

Carry Share32 carries

  1. De'Von Achane69%, 22 carries
  2. Tua Tagovailoa13%, 4 carries
  3. Jaylen Wright9%, 3 carries
  4. Ollie Gordon9%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR5592%630%0
Chris OlaveNOWR6388%721%0
Devaughn VeleNOWR6388%824%0
Mason TiptonNOWR6185%412%1
Devin NealNORB5982%39%14
De'Von AchaneMIARB4473%15%22
Juwan JohnsonNOTE5272%926%0
Malik WashingtonMIAWR3660%525%0
Julian HillMIATE3355%15%0
Darren WallerMIATE2847%315%0
Foster MoreauNOTE2738%26%0
Greg DulcichMIATE2237%210%0
Ollie GordonMIARB1627%00%3
Nick Westbrook-IkhineMIAWR1322%00%0
Evan HullNORB1318%00%5
Taysom HillNOTE1217%13%1
Cedrick WilsonMIAWR1017%210%0
Jaylen WrightMIARB610%00%3
Dee EskridgeMIAWR35%00%0
Dante PettisNOWR34%00%0
Jack StollNOTE34%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Tyler ShoughNO · QB18.420.7−2.399%38 att—38622%00%
De'Von AchaneMIA · RB19.415.9+3.573%69% car—02269%15%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE8.915.3−6.472%26% tgt—000%926%
Devin NealNO · RB9.914.2−4.382%52% car—01452%39%
Devaughn VeleNO · WR23.313.6+9.788%24% tgt—000%824%
Tua TagovailoaMIA · QB5.712.8−7.1100%23 att—23413%00%
Chris OlaveNO · WR14.711.9+2.888%21% tgt—000%721%
Jaylen WaddleMIA · WR7.010.2−3.292%30% tgt—000%630%
Malik WashingtonMIA · WR7.08.5−1.560%25% tgt—000%525%
Mason TiptonNO · WR4.97.5−2.685%12% tgt—014%412%
Darren WallerMIA · TE6.75.1+1.647%15% tgt—000%315%
Cedrick Wilson Jr.MIA · WR2.63.4−0.817%10% tgt—000%210%
Foster MoreauNO · TE3.33.4−0.138%6% tgt—000%26%
Greg DulcichMIA · TE4.43.4+1.037%10% tgt—000%210%
Evan HullNO · RB1.53.2−1.718%19% car—0519%00%
Taysom HillNO · TE1.72.4−0.717%4% car—014%13%
Jaylen WrightMIA · RB1.61.9−0.310%9% car—039%00%
Ollie Gordon IIMIA · RB1.01.9−0.927%9% car—039%00%
Julian HillMIA · TE0.01.7−1.755%5% tgt—000%15%

Team totals: Saints 34 targets and 27 carries; Dolphins 20 targets and 32 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Tyler Shough

NO · QB · 18.4 pts on 20.7 expected

26 of 38 passing for 239 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 6 carries for 18 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Tyler Shough →

Tua Tagovailoa Unlucky

MIA · QB · 5.7 pts on 12.8 expected

12 of 23 passing for 157 yards, 1 interception; 4 carries for 4 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Tua Tagovailoa →

Juwan Johnson Unlucky

NO · TE · 8.9 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (26% of the team's), 5 catches for 39 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Juwan Johnson →

Devin Neal

NO · RB · 9.9 pts on 14.2 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 3 catches for 22 yards; 14 carries (52% of the team's) for 47 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.2 expected.

De'Von Achane Strong role

MIA · RB · 19.4 pts on 15.9 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 22 carries (69% of the team's) for 134 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.9 expected.

Jaylen Waddle Volume, no payoff

MIA · WR · 7.0 pts on 10.2 expected

6 targets (30% of the team's), 3 catches for 40 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Jaylen Waddle →

Devaughn Vele Ran hot

NO · WR · 23.3 pts on 13.6 expected

8 targets (24% of the team's), 8 catches for 93 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Devaughn Vele →

Mason Tipton

NO · WR · 4.9 pts on 7.5 expected

4 targets (12% of the team's), 3 catches for 20 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for -1 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 7.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Mason Tipton →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Devin Neal played 82% of the snaps, up from a 36% season average.
  • Stock up: Devaughn Vele played 88% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.
  • Stock up: Mason Tipton played 85% of the snaps, up from a 18% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Saints defense and Dolphins defense
Points allowed toSaints DDolphins D
QBs14.518.4
RBs19.624.8
WRs27.429.2
TEs12.516.3

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Miami opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Dolphins win probability

Dolphins win probability by game minuteDolphins started at 50%, stood at 95% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +20Achane 29-yd TD run50% → 70%Q1 11:19
  2. +8Patterson 39-yd FG73% → 81%Q2 14:09
  3. +6Patterson 25-yd FG83% → 89%Q2 6:07
  4. −15Shough → Olave, 17-yd TD97% → 82%Q3 10:40
  5. −16Shough → Vele, 15-yd TD>99% → 84%Q4 1:17

Swing in Dolphins win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Saints vs Dolphins
New Orleans SaintsMeasureMiami Dolphins
69Plays59
61%Pass rate46%
5.1Yds / dropback5.0
3.0Yds / carry5.1
4/12Third downs4/12

Efficiency edge Miami ran 10 fewer plays but gained 2.1 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • NO Johnson 26% · Vele 24% · Olave 21%
  • MIA Waddle 30% · Washington 25% · Waller 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Saints vs Dolphins
ResultNOMIA
Touchdowns21
Field goals14
Punts64
Turnovers21
Turnovers on downs11

MIA turnover edge: +1

  • The Dolphins opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 69-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • New Orleans's first six possessions all ended in a three-and-out, an interception or a fumble.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
MIAQ1 15:006693:41Touchdown
NOQ1 11:19382:18Punt
MIAQ1 9:01320:58Punt
NOQ1 8:03361:34Punt
MIAQ1 6:293-82:22Punt
NOQ1 4:07372:06Punt
MIAQ1 2:018682:52Field goal
NOQ2 14:09441:38Fumble
MIAQ2 12:31100:07Interception
NOQ2 12:24300:49Punt
MIAQ2 11:3510445:28Field goal
NOQ2 6:0711484:59Interception
MIAQ2 1:085131:08Field goal
NOQ3 15:0010654:20Touchdown
MIAQ3 10:40391:42Punt
NOQ3 8:588324:12Punt
MIAQ3 4:467394:31Punt
NOQ3 0:153-21:51Punt
MIAQ4 13:249383:45Field goal
NOQ4 9:3910373:31Field goal
MIAQ4 6:086213:05Downs
NOQ4 3:037551:46Touchdown
NOQ4 1:175190:48Downs
MIAQ4 0:292-20:29End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Saints vs Dolphins Head-to-Head

The Saints and Dolphins first met in 1970 and have played 14 times since.

All-time series
8–6Dolphins lead, 14 meetings since 1970
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Saints win
38–172013
Largest Dolphins win
21–01974

Since 2021

2–0 Dolphins lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. D = Dolphins win, S = Saints win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Saints vs Dolphins
SaintsStatDolphins
6-11Record7-10
18.0Points per game20.4
313.6Yards per game300.7
5.0Yards per play5.4
22.5Points allowed per game24.9
299.8Yards allowed per game348.8

Saints vs Dolphins Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
Pick'emDolphins won outright
Total
42.5Under: 38 points scored (by 4.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Saints21.317−4.3
Dolphins21.321−0.3

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Dolphins 2–0 ATS, unders 2–0.

Each team's 2025 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

New Orleans Saints

Against the spread
0–1
Over/under
0–1
ATS on the road
0–1

Miami Dolphins

Against the spread
1–0
Over/under
0–1
ATS at home
1–0

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Saints and Dolphins in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Saint or a Dolphin, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Saints vs Dolphins Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Saints vs Dolphins Week 13 game?

The Miami Dolphins beat the New Orleans Saints 21–17 in Week 13 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL, on November 30, 2025. See the Dolphins' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Saints vs Dolphins?

The final score was Dolphins 21, Saints 17. The Dolphins led 16–0 at halftime, and the second half went Saints 17, Dolphins 5.

What happened in the Saints vs Dolphins game?

Miami led 16–0 at halftime and won 21–17, though New Orleans took the second half 17–5. The Dolphins finished with a narrow 298–294 edge in total offense and averaged 5.1 yards per play. Devaughn Vele led all players with 8 catches for 93 yards and a touchdown. The Saints committed 2 turnovers, the Dolphins 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Saints vs Dolphins?

Devaughn Vele led the game with 23.3 PPR fantasy points, the WR7 of Week 13, on 8 catches for 93 yards and a touchdown. De'Von Achane was next with 19.4 (RB6). See Devaughn Vele's 2025 game log.

Who led Saints vs Dolphins in passing, rushing and receiving?

Tyler Shough (NO) led all passers with 26 of 38 for 239 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. De'Von Achane (MIA) led in rushing with 22 carries for 134 yards and a touchdown. Devaughn Vele (NO) led in receiving with 8 catches for 93 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Devaughn Vele score against the Dolphins?

Devaughn Vele scored 23.3 points in PPR leagues, 19.3 in half-PPR and 15.3 in standard scoring against the Dolphins in Week 13 of the 2025 season, on 8 catches for 93 yards and a touchdown. He drew 24% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Saints vs Dolphins?

Devaughn Vele outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 23.3 PPR points on 13.6 xFP (+9.7). Tua Tagovailoa fell furthest short, with 5.7 points on 12.8 xFP (−7.1). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Saints vs Dolphins?

Tyler Shough had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 18.4. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Dolphins beat the Saints?

The Dolphins beat the Saints 21–17 because they averaged 5.1 yards per play to 4.3, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 298–294.

Which team won the turnover battle in Saints vs Dolphins?

The Dolphins won the turnover battle 2–1: the Saints gave the ball away 2 times and the Dolphins 1 time. The Dolphins won the game.

What is the all-time Saints vs Dolphins record?

The Dolphins lead the all-time series 8–6 across 14 meetings since 1970.

When did the Saints and Dolphins last play before this game?

Before Week 13 of 2025, they last met in the 2021 season on December 27, 2021, when the Dolphins beat the Saints 20–3.

What was the closing spread for Saints vs Dolphins?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was a pick'em, with a closing total of 42.5. That implied about 21.3 points for each side.

Did Saints vs Dolphins go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 42.5, and the teams combined for 38 points, 4.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Saints vs Dolphins?

The Dolphins won outright against the closing line of a pick'em. The final margin was 4 points.