AFC East

Tua Tagovailoa throws three touchdown passes to lead Dolphins to victory over Patriots

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins couldn’t take their foot off the gas as early as they’ve been able to at home most of this season. But when Tua Tagovailoa found Jaylen Waddle wide open over the middle for a 31-yard touchdown pass with 2:49 left in the fourth quarter, Dolphins fans could finally exhale. The score effectively put away an imperfect, but nonetheless necessary 31-17 victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon at Hard Rock Stadium. Tagovailoa completed 30 of 45 passes for 324 yards, one interception, and the connection with Waddle was the last of three touchdo…