After a number of exciting games in Week 4, things will be capped off on Monday night when the New Orleans Saints and the Miami Dolphins meet as 3-0 teams and with both clubs playing very well it could be the best game on the schedule.
The game will be broadcast on ESPN and Watch ESPN starting at 8:30 PM from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and marks the first MNF game for either team. Both clubs will play twice this season on Monday night football, with the Saints playing the Dolphins and then later playing at the Seattle Seahawks. The Dolphins will later play against fellow Florida team the Tama Bay Buccaneers on the road and that game comes in Week 10.
The Saints started the season 0-4 last year and now is trying to do the exact reverse, while the Dolphins are off to a better start than many expected after a nice early season from quarterback Ryan Tannehill. The AFC East is tight at the top and now that the New England Patriots won over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday night to improve to 4-0, the Dolphins will now try to keep pace.
Drew Brees has looked very comfortable in the offense with Sean Payton back from his suspension and the defense has been much improved from last year with the addition of Rob Ryan as defensive coordinator. Last year the team ranked last in passing defense by yards allowed per game and they have improved to second through three games and the team is looking to get even better on Monday night at home in the dome.
The Saints started off with two tight wins over NFC South teams in the Falcons and the Bucs before blowing out the Arizona Cardinals and now the Dolphins will come to town before a very tough stretch. The Saints will play on the road for two straight games against the Chicago Bears and the New England Patriots, two divisional leaders, which will lead them into their bye week. Coming out of the bye the team will play three East teams, with the Buffalo Bills, New York Jets and Dallas Cowboys and then the team will play at home against the San Francisco 49ers.
The Saints have another two tough road games back to back, with a night game on Sunday in Week 12 against the Falcons before the MNF matchup against the Seahawks. The team is home against the Panthers on Sunday and then the next two games will be on the road against the Rams and then the Panthers again. The team finishes the season with a home game against the Bucs and that could help the Saints clinch the division.
The Dolphins have played three tough teams and won all three games and now heading into Week 4 they have the Saints before playing the Super bowl champion Ravens. The Dolphins have a bye week in Week 6 and then will play home against the Bills and away against the New England Patriots before another tough stretch that includes the Bengals and the Chargers.