The New Orleans Saints are facing a road contest versus the Miami Dolphins this Sunday in what should be a low-scoring affair between two of the poorer offenses in the league. The Saints are coming off a 24-10 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, while Miami enjoyed time off during its bye week.

Through week 12, New Orleans is tied with the Las Vegas Raiders as the worst scoring offense in the league. Both teams are averaging just 15 points per game. A big factor in the Saints’ inability to put points on the board has been their inefficient red zone offense all year. The team is scoring touchdowns on fewer than 40% of their red zone possessions.

Not only can the team not score TDs, but even when they would get close enough to attempt field goals, this season’s performance has not been automatic

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