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Dolphins’ Pouncey was ‘really amazing’ in first game since last November

Mike Pouncey didn’t just survive his long-awaited return to the field. He thrived.

Pouncey, who missed all but five games last year with recurring hip issues, was on the field for all 68 Dolphins offensive snaps in his 2017 debut.

And he not only played, but played well.

Jay Ajayi found running room behind Pouncey, going for 122 yards on 28 carries Sunday, and Jay Cutler was sacked or hit just five times on 35 drop-backs.

“It's really amazing, the fact that he doesn't practice very much but he goes out there and grades out the way that he does,” Dolphins coach Adam Gase said.