Saints Nation: Pregame vs Dolphins

The New Orleans Saints host the Miami Dolphins at the Superdome tonight in the final preseason game at 8pm Central, 9pm Eastern. Much like the Saints, the Dolphins also sport an undefeated 3-0 preseason record, featuring wins vs. Jacksonville, Carolina and @ Tampa Bay. The starters for the Saints are expected to play no more than a series before yielding way to the backups.Out for the Saints: Pierre Thomas, Jammal Brown, Chip Vaughn, Usama Young, Adrian Arrington.About the Dolphins: The Dolphins were the surprise team in the NFL last year, bouncing back from a dismal season to go 11-5 and win the division behind the solid play of QB Chad Pennington and the direction of new coach Tony Sparano. They hosted the Baltimore Ravens in the playoffs and lost 27-9. Their running game is anchored by Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams, and they also have a very solid defensive backfield. Perhaps most scary is their linebacking core which features: Jason Taylor, Channing Crowder, Akin Ayodele, and ...