With Cutler unavailable, Moore starts for Miami
DAVIE, FLA.» Matt Moore will start by default this week for the Miami Dolphins, leaving their simmering quarterback controversy on hold.
Jay Cutler suffered multiple cracked ribs in Miami’s latest win and is unlikely to be available Thursday at Baltimore, coach Adam Gase said Monday.
Moore came off the bench in the second half Sunday to replace Cutler and lead a 31-28 comeback victory against the Jets.
Gase declined to say whether Cutler remains the No. 1 quarterback and will return to the lineup when healthy.
“You’re getting way ahead of me,” Gase said. “With this quick turnaround, I’m really focused on this week.
Iron man Joe Thomas out for season.
Joe Thomas suffered a torn left triceps during Sunday’s loss to Tennessee and will miss the remainder of his 11th NFL season.
The 32-year-old Thomas, who had never missed a snap since turning pro in 2007, will undergo surgery Tuesday and could need nine months to recover from a serious injury that has left him pondering his future beyond this season.
“Am I done playing? I don’t know,” Thomas said. “Right now, it’s too early to make any decisions.”
Cardinals QB Palmer may miss season.
The Cardinals may have lost quarterback Carson Palmer for the rest of the season.
Palmer broke his left arm in the first half Sunday and is expected to have surgery. He is projected to be out eight weeks, which would put him in danger of missing the rest of the season.
Palmer is the fourth Cardinals player to go down with a broken left arm, joining running backs David Johnson and T.J. Logan, and long snapper Aaron Brewer.
“It sucks because you know you’ve got a good football team that you’re excited about,” Cardinals coach Bruce Arians said.
Footnotes.
Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott will play at least one more game before another ruling from a federal judge on his six-game suspension over domestic violence allegations. … The NFL handed down a one-game suspension without pay to Vikings strong safety Andrew Sendejo for his hit Sunday on Ravens receiver Mike Wallace. … NFL appeals officer James Thrash heard Marshawn Lynch’s appeal for his one-game suspension for physical contact with an official. A decision is expected Tuesday. Chiefs cornerback (and Lynch’s cousin) Marcus Peters spoke on the Raiders running back’s behalf during the appeal hearing, which was held by conference call. … Chargers left guard Matt Slauson will miss the rest of the season with a biceps injury. … Texans veteran left tackle Duane Brown ended his holdout after missing the team’s first six games. … Colts safety Malik Hooker will miss the rest of the season after injuring his right knee.