Dolphins (7-7) at Saints (7-7), Monday, 8:15 p.m., ESPN

Latest line: Dolphins are favored by 1 1/2 points; over/under is 37 1/2.

Dave Hyde, Sports Columnist (Season record: 9-5): Dolphins 16, Saints 14

Do the Dolphins have enough mistake-free offense against a good Saints defense? Sure. As long as the Dolphins defense plays like it has through most of its recent stretch. The Dolphins win a low-scoring affair.

Omar Kelly, Dolphins Columnist (Season record: 10-4): Dolphins 21, Saints 17

Even though the Dolphins are the Saints’ toughest opponent in their final three games of the regular season, Miami’s one of the hottest teams in the NFL and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s efficiency will allow the Dolphins to score enough points to put the defense in position to deliver a victory.

David Furones, Dolphins Writer (Season record: 10-4): Saints 20, Dolphins 17

I want to believe, but I’ll be the Grinch that stole the Dolphins’ playoff chances this Christmas. Both defenses show up, but New Orleans, especially playing in the loud Superdome, gives Miami a little more trouble. Plus, Alvin Kamara is the most dynamic player on the field and shows it. The winning streak was impressive, but this is where it ends. We’re left looking back at the losses to the Jaguars and Falcons as to why this team won’t reach the postseason.

Kathy Laughlin, Sports Editor (Season record: 10-4): Saints 24, Dolphins 17

It really feels like the Dolphins can keep this roll going, until you look at what the Saints did last week, shutting down Tom Brady and the Buccaneers. Yes, Tua Tagovailoa is a better quarterback than Taysom Hill, but Hill won’t be playing due to a positive COVID test, anyway. And the Saints’ defense is going to be too much for the Dolphins this week.

Keven Lerner, Assistant Sports Editor (Season record: 9-5): Saints 24, Dolphins 20

While winning six games in a row in the NFL is impressive, the Dolphins got most of those victories against bad teams. The Saints are playing at home, and coming off of a shutout of Tom Brady and the defending Super Bowl champs. New Orleans’ defense should shut down Miami’s offense like it did Tampa Bay’s.

Steve Svekis, Assistant Sports Editor (Season record: 8-6): Dolphins 13, Saints 9

The Dolphins defense will be bringing it against a rookie making his NFL debut, and if Tua Tagovailoa can have a zero-turnover day, that should be enough.