Dolphinsは第1QにDe'Von Achaneの29ヤードTDで先制し、第2QはRiley PattersonのFG3本で着実に加点した。一方のSaintsは前半に得点できず、Miamiが16-0で折り返す。
しかし後半に入るとSaintsが反撃。第3QにTyler ShoughからChris Olaveへの17ヤードTDと2ポイントで8点差に戻すと、Pattersonの33ヤードFGで19-8とされるもCharlie Smythの公式戦初となる56ヤードFGにさらに残り1分23秒のShoughからDevaughn Veleへの15ヤードTDで迫る。4点差でオンサイドキックを決めて逆転をチャンスを掴むが、最後はTDに一歩届かず惜しくも反撃はここまで。MiamiはAchaneが134 rushing yards、チームでも164 rushing yardsを記録。New Orleansの終盤の反撃を振り切り、Dolphinsが21-17で逃げ切った。
22キャリー134ヤード1TD。第1Qの29ヤードTDで先制し、パスゲームが大きく伸びない中でMiamiの攻撃を支えた。
(Shotgun) T.Shough pass short left intended for C.Olave INTERCEPTED by R.Douglas at MIA 20. R.Douglas to NO 42 for 38 yards (D.Radunz). Drive-ending interception. Score after play: NO 0, MIA 13.
(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Shough sacked at NO 41 for -10 yards (M.Fitzpatrick). FUMBLES (M.Fitzpatrick) [M.Fitzpatrick], RECOVERED by Z.Sieler at NO 42. Z.Sieler to NO 37 for 5 yards (D.Vele). Turnover flips the possession. Score after play: NO 0, MIA 10.
D.Achane right end for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Touchdown swings the leverage immediately. Score after play: NO 0, MIA 7.
(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Shough pass short right to D.Vele for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Touchdown swings the leverage immediately. Score after play: NO 17, MIA 21.
(Shotgun) T.Shough pass deep right to C.Olave for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Touchdown swings the leverage immediately. Score after play: NO 8, MIA 16.