It's hard to believe, but the New Orleans Saints will return to Miami Gardens for the first time since their thrilling Super Bowl victory over the Indianapolis Colts in 2009. New Orleans played Miami during the regular season in 2009 before their 31-17 Super Bowl victory. Their next matchup was in London in 2017.

Sixteen years later, the Saints return to Miami to face the Dolphins and will look to crack the 20-point barrier for the second time this season. The season hasn't gone very well for New Orleans, so let's take a trip down memory lane and remember the magical 2009 Super Bowl run, shall we? 

2008 was a frustrating season with a record of 8-8. Finishing in fourth place in the NFC South, New Orleans looked to rebound in 2009. Boy, did they ever. With the 14th pick in the NFL Draft, the Saints selected safety Malcom Jenkins from Ohio State. After a contract holdout, Jenkins would join the team and compete for a cornerback spot. 

Taking a look at the quarterback depth chart is also fun. Drew Brees, Mark Brunell, and Chase Daniel were on the roster. That's a trivia answer for sure. 

You couldn't start a season hotter than New Orleans did in 2009. The Saints ran off 13 straight wins, and scored 30-plus points nine times with four 40-point performances - a remarkable offense. Then something strange happened: the Saints dropped their final three games of the season, finishing 13-3. 

Although the losses didn't cost the Saints home-field advantage going into the playoffs, something wasn't right down the stretch for New Orleans. 

With a bye week clinched, the Saints awaited their divisional game opponent. The Arizona Cardinals would head into New Orleans and get sent right home by a score of 45-14. The NFC Championship game at the Superdome was set to be an instant classic against the Minnesota Vikings. 

The back-and-forth affair between Brett Favre and Brees went down to the final drive in the fourth quarter. Minnesota was in field-goal range with a chance to set up a potential game-winning kick. Still, Favre, playing through multiple injuries, threw an ill-advised pass that Tracy Porter intercepted to force overtime. Garrett Hartley's game-winning field goal would send New Orleans to the Super Bowl. 

The stage was set - Peyton Manning against Drew Brees. Truly two of the greatest of all time and their generation would clash with a Lombardi on the line. 

The first half was a defensive battle with Indianapolis leading 10-6. Coming out of the half, Sean Payton called for one of the gutsiest and smartest plays in Super Bowl history. The Saints surprised the Colts with an onside kick, which New Orleans recovered, and the momentum never returned to Indianapolis. 

With the score 17-16, the Saints drove down for a touchdown punctuated by a Jeremy Shockey two-yard touchdown catch and a Lance Moore two-point conversion. The score was now 24-17, and you know what happens next. Porter returned a Manning pass to the house, and the celebration was on for the Saints. Porter's two interceptions are the biggest in New Orleans' history. 

New Orleans had their first Lombardi trophy. A truly remarkable season that ended with a 16-3 record.