Miami Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin has insisted that his team will be working hard to keep winning matches, despite their best start to a season since 2002.

Quarterback Ryan Tannehill was praised for leading the game-winning drive in the Dolphins' dramatic 27-23 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, meaning that the franchise has begun an NFL campaign 3-0 for the first time in 11 years.

Philbin told Dolphins.com: "It's getting repetitive, but the starting point in any passing game is protection. Overall offensively we were not very good. You want me to give a grade scale? A, B, C, D...it just wasn't very good.

"The last drive was a B-plus, though. It was a huge drive. There was no other alternative. We had to use our two time outs. I thought our protection was better on that drive.

"We caught the ball well and we were able to get the ball in the end zone. It was a very professional win and hopefully we can continue to get better, to improve."

The Dolphins travel to the New Orleans Saints in week four's Monday Night Football match.