NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Perseverance has paid dividends for the Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints, placing them on a collision course for a high-stakes game in late December.
The outlook for the Dolphins (7-7) and Saints (7-7) looked bleak while each was mired in extended losing streaks. Now both are on the fringe of their respective conference playoff races as they meet in the Superdome on Monday night.
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But the challenges keep coming — on and off the field.
Saints starting quarterback Taysom Hill and backup Trevor Siemian were among about a dozen New Orleans players testing positive for COVID-19 this week, leaving their availability in doubt while the Saints prepared rookie Ian Book for a possible maiden start.