NFL notes: Dolphins turn to Matt Moore with Jay Cutler sidelined again

Miami Dolphins quarterback Jay Cutler has been ruled out of Sunday’s game at New England because of a concussion, and backup Matt Moore will make his second start of the season.

Cutler practiced Friday, but remains in the concussion protocol. He threw three interceptions in Sunday’s loss to Tampa Bay before he left at halftime because of his injury.

Moore threw for 282 yards and a score in the second half. He started for an injured Cutler three weeks ago at Baltimore and Miami lost 40-0.

The Dolphins (4-6) take a four-game losing streak to New England.

NFL fines

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald was fined $24,309 by the NFL on Friday for an illegal crack-back block against the Houston Texans last Sunday.

Fitzgerald was assessed a 15-yard penalty after Adrian Peterson was stopped for no gain on the play, which occurred midway through the first quarter of the Cardinals’ 31-21 loss in Houston.

Seattle safety Earl Thomas was also docked $24,309 for his hit on Atlanta’s Levine Toilolo, who caught a touchdown pass to give the Falcons a 31-20 lead in the third quarter last Monday night. Thomas was penalized for hitting Toilolo in the helmet with his shoulder in the end zone.

Kansas City linebacker Terrance Smith was fined the same amount for his blindside helmet-to-helmet hit on Giants long snapper Zak DeOssie during a punt return late in the second quarter of New York’s 12-9 win.

Philadelphia quarterback Carson Wentz threw a low block on a Dallas defender last Sunday night, and it cost him $9,115. The play occurred during a failed two-point conversion by the Eagles early in the fourth quarter of Philadelphia’s 37-9 win.

Washington’s Preston Smith, Miami’s Kiko Alonso, Detroit’s Jeremiah Valoaga and Green Bay’s Dean Lowry were all fined $18,231 for rough hits on quarterbacks.

Oakland’s Johnny Holton was docked $12,154 for unsportsmanlike conduct, stemming from when he smacked New England cornerback Jonathan Jones on his helmet after a play.

Fined $9,115 by the NFL were: Chicago’s Kyle Long (unnecessary roughness), New Orleans’ P.J. Williams (unnecessary roughness), Pittsburgh’s Marcus Gilbert (facemask) and Tampa Bay’s T.J. Ward (taunting).

Etc.

New York Jets running back Matt Forte will be a game-time decision to play against the Carolina Panthers because of his ailing right knee. Forte returned to practice Friday on a limited basis, which marked slight progress after he had not practiced or played since running for a season-high 77 yards against Buffalo on Nov. 2. … Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott isn’t ruling out Kelvin Benjamin from playing at Kansas City on Sunday even though the receiver has not practiced since hurting his right knee last weekend. McDermott says Benjamin is considered day to day and was listed as questionable on Friday. … Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey said he will not play Sunday against Arizona. Ramsey was added to the team’s injury report Friday after jamming his hand during a pass play in practice. He was limited in practice and is listed as questionable for Jaguars matchup against the Cardinals.