Final · Kickoff
2021 Regular season · Week 16 · Mercedes-Benz Superdome · Monday Night
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The Miami Dolphins beat the New Orleans Saints 20–3 on the road at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in Week 16 of the 2021 regular season on December 27, 2021.
The 23 combined points were the fewest in any game of Week 16.
The result moved the Dolphins to 8–7 and dropped the Saints to 7–8. It was the Dolphins’ seventh straight win. The Dolphins finished 2021 at 9–8 and missed the playoffs. The Saints finished 2021 at 9–8 and missed the playoffs. The Saints’ 3 points were their fewest in any game of 2021.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 20–0 on October 1, 2017. When they met again, the Miami Dolphins won 21–17 on November 30, 2025.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Saints lead the series 3–2 after meeting No. 5 since 2005 Full series history
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Line judge Jeff Seeman will sit two games and referee Adrian Hill one after on-camera confrontations with players during Week 4.
Zac Taylor said Chase is still in the concussion protocol and Higgins is day-to-day with an adductor problem, with both to be re-evaluated on Wednesday before the last game ahead of Cincinnati's bye.
