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Monday Night Football Top Plays: Dolphins stop Saints

Updated Dec. 28, 2021 12:15 a.m. ET

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Week 16 action wrapped up on Monday night with a dominant performance by the Miami Dolphins against the New Orleans Saints.

The Dolphins entered on a hot streak, winning six straight games after starting this season 1-7. 

On Monday night, Miami became the first team in NFL history to win seven straight following a seven-game losing streak as they beat the Saints 20-3, improving to 8-7 and keeping their postseason hopes alive.

Here are the top plays from Monday's game.

Miami Dolphins 20, New Orleans Saints 3

FIRST QUARTER

Book got a rough introduction to life in the NFL, throwing a pick-six on his second career pass attempt.

SECOND QUARTER

It was a defensive battle in the first half, with neither offense able to find the end zone.

With the Saints' offense unable to put up points, their defense buckled down to hold the Dolphins' offense to one field goal, in large part due to plays like this from Cameron Jordan.

While the Dolphins' offense also struggled, rookie wide receiver Jaylen Waddle was quite productive, hauling in seven passes for 62 yards in the first half.

His seventh reception made history, giving him 93 on the season for 911 yards.

The 911 yards are the most ever for a Dolphins rookie receiver, and the 93 receptions are second all-time for a rookie receiver in NFL history.

THIRD QUARTER

The Saints defense continued to step up to start the third quarter, with Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore recording an interception to give the ball right back to his offense.

But eventually, the Dolphins' offense broke through to find the end zone, thanks to the heroics of Waddle.

First, a flea-flicker play to him put the Dolphins in scoring position.

And then he would punch it in on a reverse play on the goal line to give the Dolphins a 17-3 lead.

FOURTH QUARTER

The Dolphins' defense closed the game the same way they opened it, with an interception of Book.

This was the play that sealed their 20-3 victory to secure their seventh straight win.

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