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Cutler debuts, but Ravens roll past Dolphins 31-7<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Jay Cutler’s night started by getting an ovation from Miami Dolphins fans just for taking the field, and ended with him giving a shout-out to Mark Bowen.<\/span><\/p>\n

That’s the surgeon who fixed his right shoulder after his season with the Chicago Bears ended last December.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cutler’s shoulder is just fine, and that’s about all Miami had to cheer about. Ryan Mallett threw for 113 yards and a touchdown , Josh Woodrum ran for two more scores and the Baltimore Ravens beat the Dolphins 31-7 on Thursday night in the second preseason game for both teams.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Dr. Bowen in Chicago, nice job,” Cutler said, with a thumbs-up for emphasis.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cutler played the first two series for the Dolphins, his debut as injured starter Ryan Tannehill’s replacement in Miami. He was 3 of 6 for 24 yards , some of it in a no-huddle tempo, and his highlight play was one that didn’t count. Facing a third-and-16, Cutler stepped up and found DeVante Parker for what would have been a 31-yard gain \u2014 one erased by a holding flag.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Thought he was good,” said Dolphins coach Adam Gase, who also coached Cutler in Chicago. “First time out. Looks like we really weren’t apart for a year. His tempo was really good.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Cutler took a big hit on his last snap, courtesy of the Ravens’ Za’Darius Smith. He got up without any problem, then switched his helmet for a baseball cap and headset.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I was kind of glad to get that one out of the way,” Cutler said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ravens starting quarterback Joe Flacco isn’t expected to play until Week 1 of the regular season because of back woes, and Mallett played the entire first half.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I thought he did good,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. “He got out of trouble a few times. He made a few throws.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Mallett completed 13 of 22 passes, getting intercepted twice \u2014 both on passes intended for Quincy Adeboyejo. The first pick was by Xavier Howard on a ball lofted down the left sideline and overthrow, the other coming when Cordrea Tankersley ripped the ball out of Adeboyejo’s hands after he had to reach back to make a catch on a quick slant.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I think I played better,” Mallett said. “There’s still plays to be made.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Woodrum completed eight of 10 passes for 110 yards.<\/span><\/p>\n

“He’s got some poise, he can play the game,” Harbaugh said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Senorise Perry had an 11-yard touchdown run for Miami, but he also fumbled away a kickoff return \u2014 one of many Miami special-teams miscues. The Dolphins also had a punt blocked in the second quarter, setting up Mallett’s 1-yard touchdown toss to Larry Donnell, and later had a hold on a kickoff return.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gase said Miami had 10 men on the field for the blocked punt.<\/span><\/p>\n

“It’s one of those unforced errors we can’t have happen,” Gase said.<\/span><\/p>\n

TUCKER AUTOMATIC<\/span><\/p>\n

Ravens kicker Justin Tucker is automatic from 50 yards or more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tucker connected on a 52-yarder for the Ravens’ first points of the night. He also made a 59-yarder in Baltimore’s preseason-opening win over Washington, and was 10 for 10 on tries from 50 yards or more last season.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tucker also recovered a fumble on a misplayed kickoff return, one of Miami’s many special-teams issues. But Tucker also tried to scoop-and-score the fumble recovery, drawing serious ire from Terrell Suggs and others on the Ravens sideline.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Suggs was about to strangle him when he came off,” Harbaugh said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Said Tucker: “Obviously, I’m better with my feet than my hands.”<\/span><\/p>\n

QB WATCH<\/span><\/p>\n

Dolphins backup Matt Moore, like Cutler, was also done for the night by the time the first quarter was over. He completed 3 of 5 passes for 11 yards, before getting relieved by David Fales. Brandon Doughty came in for Miami in the second half.<\/span><\/p>\n

COMING HOME<\/span><\/p>\n

Baltimore’s third quarterback, Thaddeus Lewis, was enjoying a homecoming. He played his high school ball at nearby Hialeah-Miami Lakes High.<\/span><\/p>\n

TOUGH START<\/span><\/p>\n

Dolphins offensive lineman Sam Young was flagged for holding on consecutive plays in the first quarter, including one that wiped out the Cutler-to-Parker play for 31 yards.<\/span><\/p>\n

MORE OF THE SAME<\/span><\/p>\n

The Ravens and Dolphins last met in December, with Baltimore winning that matchup 38-6. Baltimore is 25-9 in its last 34 preseason games.<\/span><\/p>\n

Source-\u00a0https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/2017\/08\/17\/cutler-debuts-but-ravens-roll-past-dolphins-31-7\/104706338\/<\/span><\/p>\n

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