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Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict suspended three games
The NFL has suspended Burfict for the first three games of the 2016 season due to repeated violations of safety-related playing rules, the NFL reports.
Burfict has oscillated between brilliant and bone-headed during his four-year career, and Saturday's wild-card defeat to the Steelers was no exception. Although his strip sack of Ben Roethlisberger (a play in which the quarterback was knocked out until the final drive due to a shoulder injury) and interception of backup Landry Jones spurred the Bengals' comeback bid, he also committed a crucial unnecessary roughness penalty on Antonio Brown with 22 seconds remaining, which compounded with an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty from Adam Jones to set up the Steelers' game-winning field goal. On a more serious note, Burfict has been flagged for 14 unnecessary roughness calls since he entered the professional ranks in 2012, seemingly necessitating Monday's action from the NFL. Pending an appeal, he'll begin the suspension in Week 1 of next season.
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Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict activated for Sunday
Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict (knee) has been activated for the key Week 8 clash against Pittsburgh.
He had been practicing this week, so it's no surprise that the Bengals will have him active. That said, he is expected to be eased into action, getting in for about 15-20 plays.
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Cowboys RB Joseph Randle reportedly faces NFL discipline
Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict (knee) will return to practice Thursday, reports Jim Owczarski of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The team will now have three weeks to active Burfict and make the necessary corresponding roster moves. The 25 year old is coming back from offseason microfracture surgery on his left knee and has received medical clearance to practice, but that doesn't guarantee his availability for Sunday game against Pittsburgh.
More than likely the Bengals will want to see their former Pro Bowler make it through a series of practices before inserting him into game-time action. Burfict might make his season debut against Cleveland in Week 9.
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