How the Saints and The Dolphins Matchup:
Offensively, the game matches up New Orleans's No. 15-ranked offense (23.33 PPG) against a Dolphins defense that ranks No. 8 at 17.67 PPG. The Saints passing attack has averaged 318.67 yards per game, more than the Dolphins give up through the air (263.33 YPG on average). (ODDS-Shark STAT)
Defensively, the Dolphins feature the league's No. 28-rated road run defense, allowing 160 yards per game. New Orleans, meanwhile, ranks No. 22 in rushing offense at home.
CURRENT LINE / WITH OVER UNDER
A few Dolphins at Saints trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing New Orleans
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Miami's last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 6 games when playing Miami
New Orleans is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
New Orleans is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 6 games
Miami Dolphins Last 5 Games
Sep 22 - Won 27-23 vs Atlanta W (-3) O (45½)
Sep 15 - Won 24-20 at Indianapolis W (1) O (43½)
Sep 8 - Won 23-10 at Cleveland W (2½) U (40½)
Aug 29 - Won 24-21 vs New Orleans L (-5) O (36)
Aug 24 - Lost 17-16 vs Tampa Bay L (-3) U (40)
Injuries
Miami Dolphins
PLAYER POSITION DESCRIPTION
Dimitri Patterson CB Out Week 4 (groin)
Jonathan Freeny LB Questionable Week 4 (shoulder)
Koa Misi LB Questionable Week 4 (shoulder)
Paul Soliai DT Questionable Week 4 (knee)
Cameron Wake DE Questionable Week 4 (knee)
Chris Clemons S Probable Week 4 (hamstring)
Dannell Ellerbe LB Probable Week 4 (ribs)
Brandon Gibson WR Probable Week 4 (knee)
Mike Pouncey C Probable Week 4 (ankle)
Philip Wheeler LB Probable Week 4 (thumb)
Jimmy Wilson S Probable Week 4 (groin)
09/24/2013 Vaughn Martin DT Placed on injured reserve
08/30/2013 Dustin Keller TE Placed on injured reserve
New Orleans Saints LAST 5 GAMES
RESULT ATS RESULT TOTAL
Sep 22 - Won 31-7 vs Arizona W (-7½) U (48½)
Sep 15 - Won 16-14 at Tampa Bay L (-3) U (49)
Sep 8 - Won 23-17 vs Atlanta W (-3½) U (54)
Aug 29 - Lost 24-21 at Miami W (5) O (36)
Aug 25 - Won 31-23 at Houston W (2½) O (44½)
INJURIES
New Orleans Saints
PLAYER POSITION DESCRIPTION
Brodrick Bunkley DT Out Week 4 (calf)
Roman Harper S Out Week 4 (knee)
Isa Abdul-Quddus S Questionable Week 4 (ankle)
Chris Carr CB Questionable Week 4 (knee)
Jahri Evans G Questionable Week 4 (hamstring)
Mark Ingram RB Questionable Week 4 (toe)
Tom Johnson DE Questionable Week 4 (hamstring)
Tim Lelito G Questionable Week 4 (calf)
Lance Moore WR Questionable Week 4 (hand)
Tyrunn Walker DT Questionable Week 4 (knee)
Marques Colston WR Probable Week 4 (foot)
Glenn Foster DE Probable Week 4 (ankle)
Junior Galette LB Probable Week 4 (hamstring)
Jabari Greer CB Probable Week 4 (back)
Akiem Hicks DE Probable Week 4 (knee)
Curtis Lofton LB Probable Week 4 (knee)
Zach Strief T Probable Week 4 (neck)
Martez Wilson LB Probable Week 4 (elbow)
Transactions
DATE PLAYER POSITION DESCRIPTION
09/18/2013 Patrick Robinson CB Placed on injured reserve
09/01/2013 Eric Olsen C Placed on injured reserve
08/30/2013 Chris Chamberlain LB Placed on injured reserve
08/30/2013 Will Smith LB Placed on injured reserve
08/30/2013 Joseph Morgan WR Placed on injured reserve
08/30/2013 Kenyon Coleman DE Placed on injured reserve
08/30/2013 Chris Givens WR Placed on injured reserve
08/30/2013 A.J. Davis CB Placed on injured reserve
