MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Some of the first words out of Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's mouth after Sunday's win over the New Orleans Saints were praise for running back De'Von Achane and Miami's defense.

If not for the two, the Dolphins may not have been celebrating a victory at all.

Achane's 134 yards rushing and the defense's three takeaways and pivotal stops down the stretch helped the Dolphins edge the Saints 21-17 after a lackluster showing from Tagovailoa and Miami's passing game.

Outside of the opening possession that Achane capped with a 29-yard rushing touchdown, the Dolphins struggled to finish drives and settled for four field goals the rest of the way.

Tagovailoa appeared unsettled and hesitant, completing just 52% of his passes with several bad misses — includin

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