The New Orleans Saints (7-8) had a chance to stay in the thick of the playoff race in the NFC when they faced the Miami Dolphins (8-7) in the Caesars Superdome on Monday Night. With a win, the Saints would have been tied with the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles in terms of record (8-7) and earn a higher chance to get the sixth or seventh playoff-eligible spot in the conference. The task was tall for New Orleans, with over 20 players missing the game due to either injuries or COVID-related reasons, including starting quarterback Taysom Hill and backup Trevor Siemian.
Depleted Saints Fall to Dolphins in Deflating 20-3 Loss
